Kalokyros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΧΕ̅ὉΘΣ̅
ὉΕΙΣΣῈΕΛ
ΠΊΝ̓ΚΑ
ΠΟΤΥΓΧΆ
ΝΕΙ
Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰς σὲ ἐλπίζων οὐκ ἀποτυγχάνει
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΟΙΚΈ
ΤΗΣἘΓ̀
ΣῸΣΚΑΛΟ
ΚΥΡΌΣ
Οἰκέτης ἐγὼ σὸς Καλοκυρός
Obverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΧΕ̅ὉΘΣ̅
ὉΕΙΣΣῈΕΛ
ΠΊΝ̓ΚΑ
ΠΟΤΥΓΧΆ
ΝΕΙ
Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰς σὲ ἐλπίζων οὐκ ἀποτυγχάνει
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΟΙΚΈ
ΤΗΣἘΓ̀
ΣῸΣΚΑΛΟ
ΚΥΡΌΣ
Οἰκέτης ἐγὼ σὸς Καλοκυρός
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4898 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὁ εἰς σὲ ελπίζων οὐκ ἀποτυγχάνει. Οἰκέτης ἐγὼ σὸς Καλοκύρος.
Christ our God, he who puts his faith in You does not err. I am your servant Kaloκyros.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription is equipped with breathing and accent marks.
For a seal belonging to a Kalokyros who may well be identical to the owner of this seal, see Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2285.