John protospatharios and protonotarios of Paphlagonia (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.132 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Condition | Partially effaced (reverse). |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 11.25. |
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with her hands raised before her. Sigla: ̅-..: Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Circular inscription within a border of dots:
θηκεRοηθ,τσδ
θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
– –
ι̅αν
..πρτ,
...θ.SΑΝ
.αφλα΄
– –
Ἰωάν[νῃ] πρωτ(ο)[σπα]θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν(οταρίῳ) [Π]αφλα(γονίας)
Translation
θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ Παφλαγονίας.
Mother of God, please help your servant John, protospatharios and protonotarios of Paphlagonia.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.132 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Condition | Partially effaced (reverse). |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 11.25. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, volume 4: The East
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- Byzantinische Bleisiegel in Berlin II
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles
- De Thematibus
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
- Paphlagonien und Honorias
- Η Μικρά Ασία των θεμάτων. Ἐρευνες πάνω στην γεωγραφική φυσιογνωμία και προσωπογραφία των Βυζαντινών θεμάτων της Μικράς Ασίας
- Paphlagonians in Byzantine High Society
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.132 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Condition | Partially effaced (reverse). |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 11.25. |
Notes
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.132 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Condition | Partially effaced (reverse). |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 11.25. |