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: |ι̅|ο|Ρ,|Μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross in his right hand and a scroll in his left. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|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
τοσφτι
εσονοι
κετην
ὁ λύχνος φωτὸς φώτιζε σὸν οἰκέτην
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1893 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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