(The monastery of the) Prodromos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos raising his right hand in blessing and holding a scroll in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ι̅|ο||ρο|μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰω(άννης)] ὁ Πρ(ό)δ[ρομ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos raising his right hand in blessing and holding a scroll in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ι̅|ο||ρο|μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰω(άννης)] ὁ Πρ(ό)δ[ρομ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σφρ̅α̅γ,
μαγραφ,
σφραγισ
ητπρο
ρομ
σφράγ(ισ)μα γραφ(ῶν) σφραγὶς ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1892 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 80.1b; Laurent, Corpus 5.2: no. 1283. Similar seal in the IFEB Collection. |
Translation
σφράγισμα γραφῶν σφραγὶς ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου.
The seal (of the monastery) of the Prodromos authenticates our correspondence.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Twelve-syllable verse. The reading of this seal, especially the obverse, has been restored with reference to its better preserved counterpart: BZS 1958.106.5382.