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John Agrites (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Stephen turned to his right, with his right hand upraised. Epigraphy at right: |ε|α|ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.

γρα
ασι
σραγι,
αγριτ
  

γραφὰς Ἰω(άννου) σφραγίζ(ω) Ἀγρίτου

Obverse

Bust of St. Stephen turned to his right, with his right hand upraised. Epigraphy at right: |ε|α|ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.

γρα
ασι
σραγι,
αγριτ
  

γραφὰς Ἰω(άννου) σφραγίζ(ω) Ἀγρίτου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3826
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 306.

Translation

γραφὰς Ἰωάννου σφραγίζω Ἀγρίτου.

I seal the letters of John Agrites.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)