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John (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Inscription on either side: ο|γα|ι|ο|ο|Δ,|μ, : ὁ ἅγ(ιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδ(ρο)μ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
γρα
φασσφρα
γιλο
γουσι
ανν
  

γραφὰς σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγους Ἰωάννου

Obverse

Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Inscription on either side: ο|γα|ι|ο|ο|Δ,|μ, : ὁ ἅγ(ιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδ(ρο)μ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
γρα
φασσφρα
γιλο
γουσι
ανν
  

γραφὰς σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγους Ἰωάννου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4329
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 385b.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ἰωάννου.

I seal John's letters and correspondence.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)