Michael vestarches and megas oikonomos of the Tropaiophoros (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and a shield set on the ground. Visible at left: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ : Ὁ ἅγιος [Γεώργιος]. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and a shield set on the ground. Visible at left: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ : Ὁ ἅγιος [Γεώργιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗ
Θ,ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΣΤΑΡΧ,S
ΟΙΚΟΝΟ
ΜΤΤΡΟ
ΠΑΙΟΦΟ
Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχ(ῃ) (καὶ) [μ(ε)γ(άλῳ)] οἰκονομῷ τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρ(ου)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.22 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 25.15b; Sig., 150. Parallel specimen published in Seyrig, no. 122. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχῃ καὶ μεγάλῳ οἰκονομῷ τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρου.
Lord, help Michael vestarches and megas oikonomos of the Tropaiophoros.
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)
- Sigillographie de l’Empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
According to Laurent's unpublished catalogue of the Shaw Collection, this specimen is from the Mordtmann Collection. This seal is edited jointly with its counterpart from the same boulloterion: BZS 1958.106.171.