Basil Rhapsommates (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Annunciation. The angel Gabriel on the left approaches the Virgin who stands before a chair. At the top: χ : Χ(αιρετμισμός). Border of dots.
Obverse
The Annunciation. The angel Gabriel on the left approaches the Virgin who stands before a chair. At the top: χ : Χ(αιρετμισμός). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
σιλει
σκεποισμ..
τρΨ̣οΜ̣
μτη
Βασιλείῳ σκέποις μ[οι] τῷ Ῥαψομμάτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1266 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 198. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Βασιλείῳ σκέποις μοι τῷ Ῥαψομμάτῃ.
May you watch over me, Basil Rhapsommates.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This is to date the only known instance of the family name Rhapsommates among the lead seals. For another attestation of the name, see PBW : Anonymus 418.