John (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Ι̅: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) (ὁ) Χρ(υσόστομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΟΜΝΥ
ΜΣΡΑ
ΓΙΕΤΑΣ
ΓΡΑΑΣ
ΜΑΚΑΡ
ὁμωνύμου σφράγιζε τὰς γραφὰς, μάκαρ
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Ι̅: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) (ὁ) Χρ(υσόστομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΟΜΝΥ
ΜΣΡΑ
ΓΙΕΤΑΣ
ΓΡΑΑΣ
ΜΑΚΑΡ
ὁμωνύμου σφράγιζε τὰς γραφὰς, μάκαρ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3688 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1646. |
Translation
ὁμωνύμου σφράγιζε τὰς γραφὰς, μάκαρ.
Blessed one, seal the writings of your namesake.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary