Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with the medallion of Christ. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ : Μήτερ Θεοῦ. Inscription between border of dots.
ΣΡΑΓΙΣΕΙΜΙΓΝΘΙ
Οὗ σφραγὶς εἰμι γνῶθι
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with the medallion of Christ. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ : Μήτερ Θεοῦ. Inscription between border of dots.
ΣΡΑΓΙΣΕΙΜΙΓΝΘΙ
Οὗ σφραγὶς εἰμι γνῶθι
Reverse
Bust of St. Michael. Sigla: M-X: Μίιχαήλ. Inscription between double border of dots.
ΤΗΝΓΡΑΗΝΕΠΝ
τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3503 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1696a. |
Translation
Οὗ σφραγὶς εἰμι γνῶθι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων.
Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary