George Pentarkles (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
Image of St. George standing and balancing his spear and shield against the ground. Epigraphy: ο|||.|.γε|ρ||ο|σ : ὁ ἅγι[ος] Γεώργιος. Linear border.
Obverse
Image of St. George standing and balancing his spear and shield against the ground. Epigraphy: ο|||.|.γε|ρ||ο|σ : ὁ ἅγι[ος] Γεώργιος. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Linear border.
γεθλη
ττωγρφω
γεωρτπΕ̣
τρκληστη
ρηγμκετωΝ̣
πρκτε̣
γενοῦ, ἀθλητά, τῶν γραφῶν Γεωργίου τοῦ Πενταρκλῆ στήρηγμα κὲ τῶν πρακτέων
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.480 |
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Diameter | 35.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 594; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 224. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
γενοῦ, ἀθλητά, τῶν γραφῶν Γεωργίου τοῦ Πενταρκλῆ στήριγμα κὲ τῶν πρακτέων.
Champion, be the mainstay of the correspondence and acts of George Pentarkles.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See also PBW : Georgios 20113.