Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
γρφη
πριστ
γενοσ
μτυ
χη
γραφὴ παριστᾷ (καὶ) γένος μου (καὶ) τύχη(ν)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.875 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 516c. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
γραφὴ παριστᾷ καὶ γένος μου καὶ τύχην.
The letter presents both my family name and what you will find.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)