George (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St. George, a spear in his right hand, his left hand on his shield. Inscription in two columns: ο|γ|ε|Ρ|γ, : Ὅ ἅγιος Γεωργι(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing figure of St. George, a spear in his right hand, his left hand on his shield. Inscription in two columns: ο|γ|ε|Ρ|γ, : Ὅ ἅγιος Γεωργι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΛΗ
ΣΙΝΦΕΡ
ΣΗΝΙΘΕ
ΛΙΣ
ΣΚΕΠ
Κλῆσιν φέρω σὴν καὶ θέλω καὶ σὴν σκέπην
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3495 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1112a (unhelpfully cited by the negative number rather than by the catalogue number). |
Translation
Κλῆσιν φέρω σὴν καὶ θέλω καὶ σὴν σκέπην.
Υour name I bear and I desire your protection.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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