Christophoros (bishop) of Beroe (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Virgin seated on a backless throne, holding medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΧΦΟΡΟΝ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΕΡΟΗΣ
.ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Χριστωφόρον, Πάναγνε, Βερόης σκέποις
Obverse
The Virgin seated on a backless throne, holding medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΧΦΟΡΟΝ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΕΡΟΗΣ
.ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Χριστωφόρον, Πάναγνε, Βερόης σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3799 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 64.2. |
Translation
Χριστωφόρον, Πάναγνε, Βερόης σκέποις.
May you, All-holy One, protect Christopher (bishop) of Beroe.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Notitiae Episcopatuum Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription is a twelve-syllable verse.