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Demetrios (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription in columns on either side: |δ|η|μ|ητρ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ομονυ̣
μονσκεπ,
μετονσ,
οικετη
ν

ὁμόνυμον σκέπ(οις) με τὸν σ(ὸν) οἰκέτην

Obverse

St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription in columns on either side: |δ|η|μ|ητρ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ομονυ̣
μονσκεπ,
μετονσ,
οικετη
ν

ὁμόνυμον σκέπ(οις) με τὸν σ(ὸν) οἰκέτην

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3387
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1604a.

Translation

ὁμόνυμον σκέποις με τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην.

May you protect me, your servant of the same name.

Commentary

Bibliography

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