Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅: Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, bottom line missing. Border of dots.
σκεπ,
γνημε
πειρτη
ρ̣ι̣νι̣
σκέπ(οις), ἁγνή, με πειρατηρίων βί[ου]
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3575 |
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Diameter | 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1962. |
Translation
σκέποις, ἁγνή, με πειρατηρίων βίου.
Holy One, may you protect me from the tribulations of life.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary