Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Traces of sigla on either side: |..|.|.|...|Μ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρ[όδρο]μ[ος]. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Traces of sigla on either side: |..|.|.|...|Μ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρ[όδρο]μ[ος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΥΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
ΤΗΝΓ̣Ρ̣Φ
ΓΝΣΗΛΕ
Π
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γρ(α)φὴν γν(ώ)σῃ βλέπ(ων)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3554 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711στ. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.
Know 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