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Theodore (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡ
ΓῚΣΓΡ
ΦΝ

σφραγὶς γραφῶν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ΠΈΦΥ
Κ̣ΤΘ.
ΟΟΡ/

πέφυκα τ(οῦ) Θ[ε]οδόρ(ου)

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡ
ΓῚΣΓΡ
ΦΝ

σφραγὶς γραφῶν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ΠΈΦΥ
Κ̣ΤΘ.
ΟΟΡ/

πέφυκα τ(οῦ) Θ[ε]οδόρ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1898
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2401.

Translation

σφραγὶς γραφῶν πέφυκα τ(οῦ) Θεοδόρου.

I am the seal of Theodore's letters.

Commentary

The lettering of the inscription is quite clumsy; note that the omega in the third line of the obverse is upside down. Note the use of accents.

Bibliography

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