Rendakios patrikios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, facing, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla preserved at left: ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, facing, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla preserved at left: ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΚ..ΟΙΣ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΡΕΝΔΑΚΗ
ΩΠΡΙΚΗ
Ω
σκ[έπ]οις, Πάναγνε, Ῥενδακ(ί)ῳ π(ατ)ρικ(ί)ῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.797 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2164. |
Translation
σκέποις, Πάναγνε, Ῥενδακίῳ πατρικίῳ.
Virgin, may you protect Rendakios, patrikios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable. This may be a personal name, or the anonymous seal of a member of the Rendakios family.