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George imperial spatharios and tourmarches of the Boukellarioi (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τ-σ|δ-λ. No visible border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

γερ
γιβσπ
θSτρμτ
νRκε

Γεωργίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) τουρμ(άρχῃ) τῶν Βουκε(λλαρίων)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τ-σ|δ-λ. No visible border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

γερ
γιβσπ
θSτρμτ
νRκε

Γεωργίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) τουρμ(άρχῃ) τῶν Βουκε(λλαρίων)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1242
Diameter 27.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 4, no. 1.40. See also Zacos-Veglery, no. 1934.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ τουρμάρχῃ τῶν Βουκελλαρίων.

Mother of God, please help your servant George, imperial spatharios and tourmarches of the Boukellarioi.

Commentary

Zacos and Veglery read a fifth line and the letter Λ.

Bibliography

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