Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Sigla on both sides: |γε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Sigla on both sides: |γε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
μαρτοισ
χυ̅σσον
μετσ
οικετη
μάρτοις Χ(ριστο)ῦ, σῶσον με τῷ σῷ οἰκέτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1299 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1299. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
μάρτοις Χριστοῦ, σῶσον με, τῷ σῷ οἰκέτῃ.
Martyr of Christ, preserve me, your servant.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the change in case from the accusative (με) to the dative (τῷ σῷ οἰκέτῃ).