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Epiphanios Krateros (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, turned to the left with her hands outstretched towards the manus Dei. Sigla preserved on one side: θυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Epithet: τι|σα : [Ἁγιοσορί]τισα. Line border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Βorder of dots.

επι
ονκρ
ρονσ
οισκο

Ἐπιφάνιον Κρατερὸν σκέποις, κόρη

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, turned to the left with her hands outstretched towards the manus Dei. Sigla preserved on one side: θυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Epithet: τι|σα : [Ἁγιοσορί]τισα. Line border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Βorder of dots.

επι
ονκρ
ρονσ
οισκο

Ἐπιφάνιον Κρατερὸν σκέποις, κόρη

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1704
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 790. See also PBW : Epiphanios 20104.

Translation

Ἐπιφάνιον Κρατερὸν σκέποις, κόρη.

Virgin, may you protect Epiphanios Krateros.

Commentary

The reading of this seal has been restored with reference to its better preserved counterpart listed below.

Bibliography

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