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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.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα
φασσφρα
γιλ,
γσι̅

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λ(ό)γους Ἰω(άννου)

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
γιλ,
γσι̅

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λ(ό)γους Ἰω(άννου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4439
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.

Commentary

Bibliography

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