Anonymous (twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
εκτησ
γραφησ
γηρη
ζε
ἐκ τῆς γραφῆς γνώρηζε
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
εκτησ
γραφησ
γηρη
ζε
ἐκ τῆς γραφῆς γνώρηζε
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
τον
γεγρα
φοτα
τὸν γεγραφότα
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5119 |
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Diameter | 15.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 711d and 714 (with a different reading). |
Translation
ἐκ τῆς γραφῆς γνώρηζε τὸν γεγραφότα.
Find out from the letter who wrote it.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The reading of the last line of the obverse is uncertain. It could as well be rendered as γνωρήζοις (iotacism), in which case the translation should be altered to "From the letter you may find out who wrote it."