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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Virgin seated on a throne with the child on her knees. Border of dots.  Inscription: Μ̅ Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Η
ΡΑΗΣ
ΝΡΙΖΕ
ΤΟΝΓΕΓΡ
ΦΟΤΑ

Ἐκ τς γραφῆς γνώριζε τὸν γεγραφότα

Obverse

The Virgin seated on a throne with the child on her knees. Border of dots.  Inscription: Μ̅ Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Η
ΡΑΗΣ
ΝΡΙΖΕ
ΤΟΝΓΕΓΡ
ΦΟΤΑ

Ἐκ τς γραφῆς γνώριζε τὸν γεγραφότα

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1094
Diameter 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 711b.

Translation

Ἐκ τῆς γραφῆς γνώριζε τὸν γεγραφότα.

Find out from the letter who wrote it.

Commentary

Bibliography

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