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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross in his right hand and a scroll in his left. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο|Ρ,|Μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ολυ
χνοσΦ
τοσφτι
εσονοι
κετην

ὁ λύχνος φωτὸς φώτιζε σὸν οἰκέτην

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross in his right hand and a scroll in his left. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο|Ρ,|Μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ολυ
χνοσΦ
τοσφτι
εσονοι
κετην

ὁ λύχνος φωτὸς φώτιζε σὸν οἰκέτην

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1893
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1558a.

Translation

ὁ λύχνος φωτὸς φώτιζε σὸν οἰκέτην.

The lamp of the Light to come, shine upon your servant.

Commentary

Bibliography

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