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Michael logariastes and vestarches (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα.
σφραγι̣
λο.
σεκφ.
ρει

γρα[φ(ὰς)] σφραγίζω καὶ λό[γ(ους)] οὕς ἐκφ[έ]ρει

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

λογα
ριαστης
μιχαηλ
̣εσταρ
χησ

λογαριαστὴς Μιχαὴλ καὶ βεστάρχης

Obverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα.
σφραγι̣
λο.
σεκφ.
ρει

γρα[φ(ὰς)] σφραγίζω καὶ λό[γ(ους)] οὕς ἐκφ[έ]ρει

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

λογα
ριαστης
μιχαηλ
̣εσταρ
χησ

λογαριαστὴς Μιχαὴλ καὶ βεστάρχης

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.464
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 401.

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

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους οὕς ἐκφέρει λογαριαστὴς Μιχαὴλ καὶ βεστάρχης.

I seal the letters and words which the logariastes and vestarches Michael brings forth.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)