Euthymios (?) protospatharios, kourator of the Mangana (eleventh century)
Obverse
Very faint half-length depiction of the Mother of God. Siglum at right: Θ̅Υ: [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Remains of circular inscription at right: Δ. No visible border.
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δ[ούλῳ]
Obverse
Very faint half-length depiction of the Mother of God. Siglum at right: Θ̅Υ: [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Remains of circular inscription at right: Δ. No visible border.
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five (?) lines. No visible border.
.ΕΥΘ.
ΑΣΠΑΘ,Κ
ΡΑΤΡ,Τ
ΜΑΓΓΑΝ
..
Εὐθ(υ)[μ(ίῳ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ), κ[ου]ράτωρ(ι) τῶ(ν) Μαγγάν(ων) or Μαγγάν[ων]
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.21 (formerly DO 47.2.21) |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 25.3. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐθυμίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, κουράτωρι τῶν Μαγγάνων.
Mother of God, help your servant Euthymios protospatharios, kourator of the Mangana.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The third letter of the owner's name is quite unclear, although theta seems the most likely reading. His name might have been Eumathios or Eustratios.
The final line contains the remains of two other letters, which might be traces of an earlier use.