The monastery of (Christ) Philanthropos (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with medallion of Christ on her chest. At left and right: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ].
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
πεφυκε
μοστ
φιΛ̅Α̅Ν̅
Σφραγ(ὶς) πέφυκε μονῆς τοῦ Φιλαν(θρώπ)ου
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with medallion of Christ on her chest. At left and right: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ].
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
πεφυκε
μοστ
φιΛ̅Α̅Ν̅
Σφραγ(ὶς) πέφυκε μονῆς τοῦ Φιλαν(θρώπ)ου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5028 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 56.3a; Laurent, Corpus 5.3: no. 1908 (accession no. is misidentified). |
Translation
Σφραγὶς πέφυκε μονῆς τοῦ Φιλανθρώπου.
This is the seal of the monastery of the Philanthropos.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- La géographie ecclésiastique de l’empire byzantin, Vol. 1, Le siège de Constantinople et le patriarcat oecuménique, Pt. 3, Les églises et les monastères (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Twelve-syllable verse.
The monastery of Christ Philanthropos, situated near the Blachernae Church, was founded by the empress Irene, the wife of Alexios I Komnenos: Janin, Églises: 525–27.