Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
A Latin cross. Letters in the quarters: νκ| : ν(ί)κ(η) ζ(ωη)φ(όρος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΤΟΣ
σργισ
μουκιυ
λκηκι
σκεπη
στ(αυ)ρ(ὸ)ς σφραγὶς μου καὶ φυλακὴ καὶ σκέπη
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.367 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2266a. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σταυρὸς σφραγὶς μου καὶ φυλακὴ καὶ σκέπη.
The Cross is my seal, my protection and shelter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Wassiliou-Seibt read the letters in the quarters as Ν, Κ, Ζ, Φ and took them to form the epithet "life-bringing victory" in connection with the image and ideology of the Cross.