Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a six-pointed star above. Clusters of pearls flank the fourth line, and a single pearl flanks the fifth. Border of large dots enclosed within borders of dots.
ε̣χον̣τ
π̣ι̣στινου
μσκε
κριμε
νν
ἔχοντα πίστιν οὐδαμῶς κεκριμένων
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a six-pointed star above. Clusters of pearls flank the fourth line, and a single pearl flanks the fifth. Border of large dots enclosed within borders of dots.
ε̣χον̣τ
π̣ι̣στινου
μσκε
κριμε
νν
ἔχοντα πίστιν οὐδαμῶς κεκριμένων
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a six-pointed star above. Dashes flank the last line. Border of dots enclosed within a double border of dots.
επιστο̣
λησσρ
γισμτον
τυποννο
ει
ἐπιστολῆς σφράγισμα τὸν τύπον νόει
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2885 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 833. |
Translation
ἔχοντα πίστιν οὐδαμῶς κεκριμένων ἐπιστολῆς σφράγισμα τὸν τύπον νόει.
Take this imprint, which authenticates contents in no wise secret, as the seal of this letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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