Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of a saint (to be identified reverse inscription as St. Nikephoros) holding a martyr's cross. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of a saint (to be identified reverse inscription as St. Nikephoros) holding a martyr's cross. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σκεπ,
μετον
σονοικε
τη...Κ̣η
φορε
σκέπ(ε) με τὸν σὸν οἰκέτη[ν, Νι]κηφόρε
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3352 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2112. |
Translation
σκέπε με τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην, Νικηφόρε.
Nikephoros, protect your servant.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It cannot be assumed from the invocation to the saint that the owner's name was Nikephoros.