John Vatatzes, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.
τ
τζηνσκε
ποισσε
̣ονιν
ΝΗΝ
Βατάτζην σκέποις σεβαστὸν Ἰωάννην
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1394 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 200. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Βατάτζην σκέποις σεβαστὸν Ἰωάννην
May you watch over the sebastos John Vatatzes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)