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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Eustratios holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Traces of sigla visible at right: τ|ηο|σ : [Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστρά]τηος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

ι̣σειμ̣
ηνγρα̣
.ηνγν
.ηλε
πν

[οὗ σγραγ]ὶς εἰμ[ι τ]ὴν γρα[φ]ὴν γνώ[σ]ῃ βλέπων

Obverse

Bust of St. Eustratios holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Traces of sigla visible at right: τ|ηο|σ : [Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστρά]τηος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

ι̣σειμ̣
ηνγρα̣
.ηνγν
.ηλε
πν

[οὗ σγραγ]ὶς εἰμ[ι τ]ὴν γρα[φ]ὴν γνώ[σ]ῃ βλέπων

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2004
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711b.

Translation

οὗ σγραγὶς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.

Find out whose seal this is by looking at the letter.

Commentary

Bibliography

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