The monastery of St. Panteleimon (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleimon (obscured by a crack along channel and loss of metal). Inscription in two columns: |π|αν|τ,λ|ε|ημ|ο, : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντ(ε)λεήμο(ν). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleimon (obscured by a crack along channel and loss of metal). Inscription in two columns: |π|αν|τ,λ|ε|ημ|ο, : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντ(ε)λεήμο(ν). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
τσσουσ
μ.νασ.ασ
παντ.λεη
μονσκε
ποισ
Τοὺς σοὺς μ[ο]νασ[τ]άς, Παντελεήμον, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5046 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 87.1. |
Translation
Τοὺς σοὺς μοναστάς, Παντελεήμον, σκέποις.
Panteleimon, watch over your monks.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Twelve-syllable verse.