George (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield in his left hand. Epigraphy: |γε||ργ|ι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield in his left hand. Epigraphy: |γε||ργ|ι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
γε
ργιοσ
μοιτγε
ργι
φυλα
Γεώργιός μοι τῷ Γεωργίῳ φύλαξ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3509 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 254. |
Translation
Γεώργιός μοι τῷ Γεωργίῳ φύλαξ.
May George be the guardian of George.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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