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George (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Panteleimon. On either side, epigraphy: |π|αν|τ|ε|λ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντελ(εήμων). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

σκεπ,
αθλητα
γεργι,
οικετ,

σκέπ(οις), ἀθλητά, Γεώργι(ον) οἰκέτ(ην)

Obverse

Bust of St. Panteleimon. On either side, epigraphy: |π|αν|τ|ε|λ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντελ(εήμων). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

σκεπ,
αθλητα
γεργι,
οικετ,

σκέπ(οις), ἀθλητά, Γεώργι(ον) οἰκέτ(ην)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.426
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1966.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

σκέποις, ἀθλητά, Γεώργιον οἰκέτην.

Champion, may you protect your servant George.

Bibliography

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