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George (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding spear and shield. Traces of epigraphy on the right: ρ||ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ]ργιο[ς]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


..ονυΜ̣
...σονλ.
τρηνρ
τυσσκεπ

[ὁμ]ονυμ[οῦντ]α σὸν λ[ά]τρην, μάρτυς, σκέπ(οις)

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding spear and shield. Traces of epigraphy on the right: ρ||ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ]ργιο[ς]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


..ονυΜ̣
...σονλ.
τρηνρ
τυσσκεπ

[ὁμ]ονυμ[οῦντ]α σὸν λ[ά]τρην, μάρτυς, σκέπ(οις)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2526
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1662.

Translation

ὁμονυμοῦντα σὸν λάτρην, μάρτυς, σκέποις.

Martyr, may you protect your servant of the same name.

Commentary

The owner's name can be deduced from the image and inscription.

Bibliography

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