Manuel proedros and praitor of the Armeniakoi (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
κεRο
θειτ
δλ
μνηλ
– –
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ Μανουὴλ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by an ornament. Border of dots.
προεδρ,
Sπριτ
ριτνρ
μενι
– κν –
προέδρ(ῳ) (καὶ) πραίτωρι τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
κεRο
θειτ
δλ
μνηλ
– –
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ Μανουὴλ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by an ornament. Border of dots.
προεδρ,
Sπριτ
ριτνρ
μενι
– κν –
προέδρ(ῳ) (καὶ) πραίτωρι τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1335 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 22.28. Another specimen from what may be the same boulloterion is published in Seyrig, no. 166. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μανουὴλ προέδρῳ καὶ πραίτωρι τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν.
Lord, help your servant Manuel, proedros and praitor of the Armeniakoi.
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