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Basil Mauropodes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on both sides: ̄θῡ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

.σιλε.
ονσκεπ
οισμετον
μαυροπο
δην

Β[α]σίλε[ι]ον σκέποις με τὸν Μαυροπόδην

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on both sides: ̄θῡ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

.σιλε.
ονσκεπ
οισμετον
μαυροπο
δην

Β[α]σίλε[ι]ον σκέποις με τὸν Μαυροπόδην

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1194
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 183.

Translation

Βασίλειον σκέποις με τὸν Μαυροπόδην.

May you protect me, Basil Mauropodes.

Bibliography

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