Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Σ..
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
ΤΗΝΓΡΑ,
ΓΝΘ,ΛΕ
ΠΝ
οὗ σφ[ρα]γίς εἰμι τὴν γραφ(ὴν) γνῶθ(ι) βλέπων
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2003 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1709c. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνῶθι βλέπων.
Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)