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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Scene of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple (Presentation of the Virgin). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.

ΟΥ
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΕΙΜΙΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΒΛΕΠΩΝ
ΝΟΕΙ

Οὕ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει

Obverse

Scene of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple (Presentation of the Virgin). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.

ΟΥ
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΕΙΜΙΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΒΛΕΠΩΝ
ΝΟΕΙ

Οὕ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1861
Diameter 33.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708z.

Translation

Οὕ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.

Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)