N. imperial spatharios and doux of the Armeniakoi (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Remains of an inscription in the lower quarters: ..–..|δ-λ. No visible border.
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Remains of an inscription in the lower quarters: ..–..|δ-λ. No visible border.
Reverse
Inscription. No visible border.
βσπ
αρSδουκ
ναρμ
..ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) δουκ[ὶ τ]ῶν Ἀρμ[ενιακῶν]
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.45 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 22.13. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ..ῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant ..os, imperial spatharios and doux of the Armeniakoi.
Bibliography
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 2 (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium (Open in Zotero)