John (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ι̅πανα
γνεσον
ουλον
σκεπε
Ἰωάννην, πάναγνε, σὸν δοῦλον σκέπε
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1476 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 981. |
Translation
Ἰωάννην, πάναγνε, σὸν δοῦλον σκέπε.
All holy one, watch over your servant John.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Metrical.