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George Syropoulos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy on either side (note that certain letters and abbreviations are misplaced or repeated): |Γ|Ε||ΓΙ|⸊Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργι{γι}ο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


γερ
γισρ
γισμτ
σ̣υρο.ου
λο.

Γεωργίου σφράγισμα τοῦ Συρο[π]ούλο[υ]

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy on either side (note that certain letters and abbreviations are misplaced or repeated): |Γ|Ε||ΓΙ|⸊Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργι{γι}ο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


γερ
γισρ
γισμτ
σ̣υρο.ου
λο.

Γεωργίου σφράγισμα τοῦ Συρο[π]ούλο[υ]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4407
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 277.

Translation

Γεωργίου σφράγισμα τοῦ Συροπούλου.

Seal of George Syropoulos.

Commentary

See PBW : Georgios 20149.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)