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Stephanos Maurikas (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing and holding the Child in her right arm. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


̣εφνο̣.
τονμυρ,
κ̣νπρθεν,
σ̣κεποισ

Στέφανο[ν] τὸν Μαυρ(ι)κᾶν, παπθέν[ε], σκέποις

Obverse

The Mother of God standing and holding the Child in her right arm. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


̣εφνο̣.
τονμυρ,
κ̣νπρθεν,
σ̣κεποισ

Στέφανο[ν] τὸν Μαυρ(ι)κᾶν, παπθέν[ε], σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3425
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2271.

Translation

Στέφανον τὸν Μαυρικᾶν, παπθένε, σκέποις.

Virgin, may you protect Stephanos Maurikas.

Commentary

Note the unusual ligature of Ν and Π in the third line of the reverse.

Bibliography

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