Stephen (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Stephen holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla on the right: σ|τ|ε|φ|α|ν, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Στέφαν(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Stephen holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla on the right: σ|τ|ε|φ|α|ν, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Στέφαν(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.
oṇ
nυντ̣
σηνχαριν̣
ι,αρ
τυσ
ὁμωνυμοῦντ(ι) σὴν χάριν δίδ(ου), μάρτυς
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4405 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1671. |
Translation
ὁμωνυμοῦντι σὴν χάριν δίδου, μάρτυς.
Martyr, bestow your grace upon 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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