Pantaleon monk (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleïmon. Inscription: Ο|Π|ΑΝ|ΤΕΛ|ΕΗ|Μ,: ὁ ἅγιος Παντελεήμων. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
·
αγιε
οηθει
τσ,
παντο
λεοντ
Α
Ἅγιε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παντολέοντι μοναχῷ
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleïmon. Inscription: Ο|Π|ΑΝ|ΤΕΛ|ΕΗ|Μ,: ὁ ἅγιος Παντελεήμων. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
·
αγιε
οηθει
τσ,
παντο
λεοντ
Α
Ἅγιε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παντολέοντι μοναχῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.969 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
Ἅγιε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παντολέοντι μοναχῷ.
Holy one, help your servant, the monk Pantaleon.
Commentary
As St. Panteleïmon's name before his conversion to Christianity was Pantaleon, the seal owner is invoking his name-saint on this seal.