Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
μαν
θανετον
στειλαν
τατγρα
φηνλε
πν
μάνθανε τὸν στείλαντα τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2955 |
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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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Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary