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Michael (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.

σετη
Σ̣φραγη
̣ημηχα
ηλποθ
γραφο
  

σὲ τῇ σφραγήδη Μιχαὴλ πόθῳ γράφο

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.

σετη
Σ̣φραγη
̣ημηχα
ηλποθ
γραφο
  

σὲ τῇ σφραγήδη Μιχαὴλ πόθῳ γράφο

Accession number BZS.1958.106.906
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1900.

Translation

σὲ τῇ σφραγήδη Μιχαὴλ πόθῳ γράφο.

I, Michael, inscribe you on my seal with love.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)