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Euthymios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
γνη
σφργι
οιστσ
γρφσ
ευθυμι
ου

ἁγνή, σφραγίζοις τὰς γραφὰς Εὐθυμίου

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
γνη
σφργι
οιστσ
γρφσ
ευθυμι
ου

ἁγνή, σφραγίζοις τὰς γραφὰς Εὐθυμίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3590
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 37.

Translation

ἁγνή, σφραγίζοις τὰς γραφὰς Εὐθυμίου.

Holy One, may you protect the letters of Euthymios.

Commentary