Andronikos imperial protospatharios and strategos of Chaldia (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent on steps. Circular inscription along a border of dots:
+κεRοηθι..σωδουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι [τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Cross potent on steps. Circular inscription along a border of dots:
+κεRοηθι..σωδουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι [τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a row of pellets (two visible) below. Border of dots.
αν..
ονικ.α,
σπαθ/.στρ
ατιγχα
λδηασ
Ἀν[δρ]ονίκῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρατιγῷ Χαλδήας
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.60 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 32.36b. Listed in Bryer-Winfield, Pontos, 316. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνδρονίκῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Χαλδήας.
Lord, help your servant Andronikos, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Chaldia.
Bibliography
- Βυζαντιακὰ μολυβδόβουλλα. Ἡ συλλογὴ Ἀναστασίου Κ. Π. Σταμούλη (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This seal and BZS.1958.106.5178 undoubtedly belonged to the same person; the engraving of the latter seal is of high quality, while this mistake-riddled specimen is the result of rather poor craftsmanship.