N. protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, chartoularios and kourator of Mesopotamia (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅-θ̅υ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Remains of an inscription, within a border of dots, at right. Border of dots.
δουλ
[Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ] δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription, of which six lines remain, with a pellet below. Border of dots.
σπα
επιτ,γ.
χαρτλˊρ.
κρατ,ρ,τ.
μεσοποτ.
-μιασ.
[...(πρωτο)]σπα[θαρίῳ] ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσο)(τρι)[κ(λίνου)], χαρτουλ(α)ρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ)] κουράτ(ο)ρ(ι) τ[ῆς] Μεσοποτ[α]μίας
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅-θ̅υ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Remains of an inscription, within a border of dots, at right. Border of dots.
δουλ
[Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ] δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription, of which six lines remain, with a pellet below. Border of dots.
σπα
επιτ,γ.
χαρτλˊρ.
κρατ,ρ,τ.
μεσοποτ.
-μιασ.
[...(πρωτο)]σπα[θαρίῳ] ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσο)(τρι)[κ(λίνου)], χαρτουλ(α)ρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ)] κουράτ(ο)ρ(ι) τ[ῆς] Μεσοποτ[α]μίας
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.105 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 55.2. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ...πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ κουράτορι τῆς Μεσοποταμίας.
Mother of God, help your servant ... protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, chartoularios and kourator of Mesopotamia.
Bibliography
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
- De Administrando Imperio (Open in Zotero)
- Silk Trade and Production in Byzantium from the Sixth to the Ninth Century: The Seals of Kommerkiarioi (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner was an officer with financial responsibilities; the seal of another kourator of Mesopotamia is published in Seyrig, no. 186.