Ignatios Skleros, monk (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Annunciation, with St. Gabriel on the left, facing the Virgin. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above. Border of dots.
ιγνα
τιοσα
οσκλη
.οσ
Ἰγνάτιος (μον)αχ(ὸς) ὁ Σκλη[ρ]ός
Obverse
The Annunciation, with St. Gabriel on the left, facing the Virgin. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above. Border of dots.
ιγνα
τιοσα
οσκλη
.οσ
Ἰγνάτιος (μον)αχ(ὸς) ὁ Σκλη[ρ]ός
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1172 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1389 (for the correct reading, cf. the parallel in Corpus V/3, no. 1982). See also PBW : Ignatios 20104. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἰγνάτιος μοναχὸς ὁ Σκληρός.
Ignatios Skleros, monk.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Laurent identified the obverse scene as the Dormition, and distinguished this seal from BZS.1955.1.4966 (linked below). The scene depicted is in fact the Annunciation as the parallel confirms.