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George (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Panteleimon. Details and epigraphy indistinct; only the Π of Παντελεήμων is visible on the lower left. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σκεπ,
αθλητα
γεργι,
ο̣ι̣κ̣ε̣τ̣,

σκέπ(οις), ἀθλητά, Γεώργι(ον) οἰκέτ(ην)

Obverse

Bust of St. Panteleimon. Details and epigraphy indistinct; only the Π of Παντελεήμων is visible on the lower left. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σκεπ,
αθλητα
γεργι,
ο̣ι̣κ̣ε̣τ̣,

σκέπ(οις), ἀθλητά, Γεώργι(ον) οἰκέτ(ην)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1437
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1966.

Translation

σκέποις, ἀθλητά, Γεώργιον οἰκέτην.

Champion, may you protect your servant George.

Commentary

The reading of this seal has been confirmed with reference to the parallel cited in this entry.

Bibliography

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