Michael patrikios and eparchos of Constantinople (tenth century, second half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type X, but with rays extending from the central Θ); in the quarters an eight-rayed star and the legend: .Σ|Λ : [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type X, but with rays extending from the central Θ); in the quarters an eight-rayed star and the legend: .Σ|Λ : [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧ
ΗΛΠΤ..
ΚΙΚΙ.
ΠΡΧ.
ΚΠ
Μιχαὴλ πατ[ρι]κίῳ καὶ [ἐ]πάρχ[ῳ] Κ(ωνσταντινου)π(όλεως)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.543 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 22.6a; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1007. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ καὶ ἐπάρχῳ Κωνσταντινουπόλεως.
Mother of God, help your servant Michael, patrikios and eparchos of Constantinople.
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)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This specimen is similar to BZS.1951.31.5.2886, and likely belonged to the same individual.