Theophilos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate at three-quarters, turned toward the left where she holds the Christ child on her right arm. Sigla visible to the left: ̄: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with a decoration above. Border of dots.
...
.ΑΓΝΗ
..ΕΠΟΙΣ
..ΣΔ
.Θ̄ΦΙ
....
Ἁγνή, σκέποις με σῷ δούλῳ Θεωφίλῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate at three-quarters, turned toward the left where she holds the Christ child on her right arm. Sigla visible to the left: ̄: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with a decoration above. Border of dots.
...
.ΑΓΝΗ
..ΕΠΟΙΣ
..ΣΔ
.Θ̄ΦΙ
....
Ἁγνή, σκέποις με σῷ δούλῳ Θεωφίλῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1616 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, no. 28. |
Translation
Ἁγνή, σκέποις με σῷ δούλῳ Θεωφίλῳ.
Pure one, may you protect me, your servant Theophilos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The reading of this seal is aided by its parallel, BZS.1947.2.1620.
Dodecasyllable. Note the change from the accusative to the dative as objects of the invocation.