John (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. Remains of an inscription on either side: |Ι̅|ΔΡ|Μ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) [ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. Remains of an inscription on either side: |Ι̅|ΔΡ|Μ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) [ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΣΡΑΓ,
ΕΑΙ
ΟΙΤΣ..
ΓΣΙ̅
σφραγ(ὶς) βεβαιοῖ τοὺς [λό]γους Ἰω(άννου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2317 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2363. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὶς βεβαιοῖ τοὺς λόγους Ἰωάννου.
The seal secures John's letters.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)