Michael Kostomyres (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God praying with Christ child in front of her. Remains of sigla: .Υ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΓΡΑΦ..
ΣΦΡΑΖ.
Μ.ΧΑΗΛ..
..ΜΥΡΗ
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Μιχαὴλ Κωστομύρη
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God praying with Christ child in front of her. Remains of sigla: .Υ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΓΡΑΦ..
ΣΦΡΑΖ.
Μ.ΧΑΗΛ..
..ΜΥΡΗ
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Μιχαὴλ Κωστομύρη
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3042 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 447. |
Translation
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Μιχαὴλ Κωστομύρη.
I seal the writings of Michael Kostomyres.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary