Demetrios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription in columns on either side: |δ|η|μ|ητρ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription in columns on either side: |δ|η|μ|ητρ|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 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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