John (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom holding a book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο|ΣΟ|Μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υ)σόστ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom holding a book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο|ΣΟ|Μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υ)σόστ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
σκε
ποισμετο
σονοικε
τηνι̅
σκέποις με τὸ(ν) σὸν οἰκέτην Ἰω(άννην)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3713 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2111. |
Translation
σκέποις με τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην Ἰωάννην.
May you watch over me, your servant John.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary