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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

μαν
θανετον
στειλαν
τατγρα
φηνλε
πν

μάνθανε τὸν στείλαντα τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

μαν
θανετον
στειλαν
τατγρα
φηνλε
πν

μάνθανε τὸν στείλαντα τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2955
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1352.

Translation

μάνθανε τὸν στείλαντα τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων.

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Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)