John Proximos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, turned to her left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Epigraphy: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
σρ
ισμτ
τουπρ
ιμ
[Ἰ]ω(άννου) σφρά[γ]ισμα τοῦ τοῦ Πρωξίμου
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, turned to her left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Epigraphy: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
σρ
ισμτ
τουπρ
ιμ
[Ἰ]ω(άννου) σφρά[γ]ισμα τοῦ τοῦ Πρωξίμου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1265 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1077. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα τοῦ τοῦ Πρωξίμου.
Seal of John Proximos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The wording τοῦ τοῦ Προξίμου should be understood as the need for an extra syllable to make the inscription a correct dodecasyllabic verse.