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Epiphanios Krateros (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God (Hagiosoritissa) standing, turned to the left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Sigla: Μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Epithet on both sides: αγι|..ο|ριτι|σα : Ἁγι[οσ]ορίτισα. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


επιανι
ονκρατε
ρονσκεπ
οισκορη

Ἐπιφάνιον Κρατερὸν σκέποις, κόρη

Obverse

The Mother of God (Hagiosoritissa) standing, turned to the left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Sigla: Μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Epithet on both sides: αγι|..ο|ριτι|σα : Ἁγι[οσ]ορίτισα. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


επιανι
ονκρατε
ρονσκεπ
οισκορη

Ἐπιφάνιον Κρατερὸν σκέποις, κόρη

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1102
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 790. See also PBW : Epiphanios 20104.

Translation

Ἐπιφάνιον Κρατερὸν σκέποις, κόρη.

Virgin, may you protect Epiphanios Krateros.

Bibliography

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