Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Sigla on either side: |ι̅|ο|δ|ρο: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρο[μ(ος)]. Border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Sigla on either side: |ι̅|ο|δ|ρο: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρο[μ(ος)]. Border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
ουσφρ,
γισειι
τ̣ηνγρ,φ
γνσηλε
π,
οὗ σφρ(α)γὶς εἰμι τὴν γρ(α)φὴν γν(ώ)σῃ βλέπ(ων)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1868 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγὶς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.
Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary