George (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear in his right hand. Details indistinct. Epigraphy faintly visible on either side: |γε|ρ|γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear in his right hand. Details indistinct. Epigraphy faintly visible on either side: |γε|ρ|γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γερ
γιο,σκε
ποισμε
τονσον
.κετ,
Γεώργιο(ν) σκέποις με τὸν σὸν [ἱ]κέτην
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3001 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 249. |
Translation
Γεώργιον σκέποις με τὸν σὸν ἱκέτην.
May you protect me, your suppliant George.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
We read the last word as ἱκέτην ("suppliant") but this may simply be a homophonic error for the far more common οἰκέτην ("servant").