Paul (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear in his right hand and balancing his shield against the ground with his left. On either side, epigraphy: ||η|τ|ρι|ο,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
η
τριεσκε
ποισμε
πυΛ̣ον
οικετ/ ν
Δημήτριε, σκέποις με Παῦλον οἰκέτ(η)ν
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear in his right hand and balancing his shield against the ground with his left. On either side, epigraphy: ||η|τ|ρι|ο,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
η
τριεσκε
ποισμε
πυΛ̣ον
οικετ/ ν
Δημήτριε, σκέποις με Παῦλον οἰκέτ(η)ν
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.771 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 633. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Δημήτριε, σκέποις με Παῦλον οἰκέτην.
Demetrios, may you watch over me, your servant Paul.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)