John (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ι|ο|Δ ρ|ομ : ὁ ἁ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ι|ο|Δ ρ|ομ : ὁ ἁ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γρα
φασσφρα
γιλ,
γσι̅
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λ(ό)γους Ἰω(άννου)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4439 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 385e. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ἰωάννου.
I seal John's letters and documents.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary