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Eustathios Rhadenos (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ευθι,
σργισμ
ρην
φερ

Εὐσταθί(ου) σφράγισμ(α) Ῥαδηνοῦ φέρω

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ευθι,
σργισμ
ρην
φερ

Εὐσταθί(ου) σφράγισμ(α) Ῥαδηνοῦ φέρω

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.554
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 823a; see also PBW : Eustathios 20116.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Εὐσταθίου σφράγισμα Ῥαδηνοῦ φέρω.

I bear the seal of Eustathios Rhadenos.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)