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Theophanes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length figure of the Mother of God turned slightly to her right, with her right hand raised. On either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


γρ̣σ̣
ει
κικρι
σισθεο
νσ

γραφὰς βεβαιῶ καὶ κρίσις Θεοφάνους

Obverse

Half-length figure of the Mother of God turned slightly to her right, with her right hand raised. On either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


γρ̣σ̣
ει
κικρι
σισθεο
νσ

γραφὰς βεβαιῶ καὶ κρίσις Θεοφάνους

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.742
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 296c.

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

Translation

γραφὰς βεβαιῶ καὶ κρίσεις Θεοφάνους.

I secure the correspondence and judgments of Theophanes.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)