Stephen (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
St. Stephen standing, holding a censer in his right hand. Sigla in columns on either side: |σ|τ|ε|α|ν|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφανος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Stephen standing, holding a censer in his right hand. Sigla in columns on either side: |σ|τ|ε|α|ν|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφανος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
omonoi
monσοι
προτεμρ
τυρονσκι
ποισ
ὁμονοιμόν σοι, πρότε μαρτύρον, σκαίποις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1440 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1614b. |
Translation
ὁμωνυμόν σοι, πρῶτε μαρτύρων, σκέποις.
First of the martyrs, may you protect your namesake.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
We have given a corrected reading of the inscription which contains a number of homophonic errors.