Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, nimbate; holding scepter in right hand, globus in left. Visible at left: Μ : Μιχαήλ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ.
ΕΙΜΙΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΛΕΠ Ν.
ΕΙ
Οὗ σραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, nimbate; holding scepter in right hand, globus in left. Visible at left: Μ : Μιχαήλ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ.
ΕΙΜΙΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΛΕΠ Ν.
ΕΙ
Οὗ σραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3532 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708x. |
Translation
Οὗ σραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
Know 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