Athanasios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Athanasios. Details indistinct. On either side, traces of epigraphy: |.θ|.ν|ασ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἀ]θ[α]νάσιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Athanasios. Details indistinct. On either side, traces of epigraphy: |.θ|.ν|ασ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἀ]θ[α]νάσιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
φανηθι
τσυν
νυμπα
τερ
σφραγ(ὶς) φάνηθι τῷ συνωνύμῳ, πάτερ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5034 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2954. |
Translation
σφραγὶς φάνηθι τῷ συνωνύμῳ, πάτερ.
Father, show that you are the seal for your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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