Anonymous (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding Christ in right arm, between sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτερ Θεου. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΡ,
ΓΙΕΙΤ
ΓΡΑΛΕ
ΠΟΝΓΝ
ΘΕΙ
Οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπον γνῶθει
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding Christ in right arm, between sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτερ Θεου. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΡ,
ΓΙΕΙΤ
ΓΡΑΛΕ
ΠΟΝΓΝ
ΘΕΙ
Οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπον γνῶθει
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3505 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1705a. |
Translation
Οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπωον γνῶθι.
Find out 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)
Commentary