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The monastery of St. Panteleimon (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Panteleimon (obscured by a crack along channel and loss of metal). Inscription in two columns: |π|αν|τ,λ|ε|ημ|ο, : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντ(ε)λεήμο(ν). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.


τσσουσ
μ.νασ.ασ
παντ.λεη
μονσκε
ποισ


Τοὺς σοὺς μ[ο]νασ[τ]άς, Παντελεήμον, σκέποις

Obverse

Bust of St. Panteleimon (obscured by a crack along channel and loss of metal). Inscription in two columns: |π|αν|τ,λ|ε|ημ|ο, : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντ(ε)λεήμο(ν). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.


τσσουσ
μ.νασ.ασ
παντ.λεη
μονσκε
ποισ


Τοὺς σοὺς μ[ο]νασ[τ]άς, Παντελεήμον, σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.5046
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 87.1.

Translation

Τοὺς σοὺς μοναστάς, Παντελεήμον, σκέποις.

Panteleimon, watch over your monks.

Commentary

Twelve-syllable verse.

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)