John Komnenos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
St George standing with spear and shield. Sigla: |Γ|Ε.Γ̣.|Ο̣|Σ̣̣ : ὁ (ἅγιος) Γε[ώρ]γ[ι]ος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St George standing with spear and shield. Sigla: |Γ|Ε.Γ̣.|Ο̣|Σ̣̣ : ὁ (ἅγιος) Γε[ώρ]γ[ι]ος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
..ΕΠΟΙΣ
.ΕΜΑΑΡ
...ΗΝΟΝ
..ΑΝΝΗ
Ν
[σκ]έποις [μ]ε μάκαρ [Κομν]ηνὸν [Ἰω]άννην
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2389 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2057. |
Translation
σκέποις με μάκαρ Κομνηνὸν Ἰωάννην.
Blessèd one, may you protect me, John Komnenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic.