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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of a bearded saint extending a blessing with his right hand and holding the gospel with his left. Inscription largely indistinct:  :  Ὁ ἅ(γιος) ... . Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΟΥΣΦ.
.ΕΙΜΙΤΗΝ
.ΡΑΦΗΝΓΝ
.ΣΗΛΕ
ΠΝ

Οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.

Obverse

Bust of a bearded saint extending a blessing with his right hand and holding the gospel with his left. Inscription largely indistinct:  :  Ὁ ἅ(γιος) ... . Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΟΥΣΦ.
.ΕΙΜΙΤΗΝ
.ΡΑΦΗΝΓΝ
.ΣΗΛΕ
ΠΝ

Οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1318
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711s.

Translation

Οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.

Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)