Michael Perdikes, vestes (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, the sigla: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
εσποι
νασκεπ,
μιεστι
τπε̣ρ̣
ικη
Δέσποινα, σκέπ(οις) Μιχ(αὴλ) βέστι τῷ Περδίκῃ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, the sigla: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
εσποι
νασκεπ,
μιεστι
τπε̣ρ̣
ικη
Δέσποινα, σκέπ(οις) Μιχ(αὴλ) βέστι τῷ Περδίκῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1489 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Jordanov, Corpus II, no. 566. See also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 617. |
Translation
Δέσποινα, σκέποις Μιχαὴλ βέστι τῷ Περδίκῃ.
Lady, may you protect the vestes Michael Perdikas.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)