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Symeon Blachernites (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. On either side, epigraphy: ο|α|γ|ι|ο|σ..|||ο|ρ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος [Θε]ώδορος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σκεπ̣.
αθλητ̣α̣
συμεον
λαχε̣ρ̣
νιτη̣.

σκέπ[ε], ἀθλητά, Συμεὸν Βλαχερνίτη[ν]

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. On either side, epigraphy: ο|α|γ|ι|ο|σ..|||ο|ρ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος [Θε]ώδορος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σκεπ̣.
αθλητ̣α̣
συμεον
λαχε̣ρ̣
νιτη̣.

σκέπ[ε], ἀθλητά, Συμεὸν Βλαχερνίτη[ν]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4203
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1936.

Translation

σκέπε, ἀθλητά, Συμεὸν Βλαχερνίτην.

Champion, protect Symeon Blachernites.

Bibliography

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