Michael Skleros, protoproedros, judge, and exisotes of the West (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Traces of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει)
Reverse
Inscription in six lines preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.
μιχαηλ
Απροεδρ
κριτηSεΞι
στητησ
δυσεστ
σκληρ
Μιχαὴλ (πρωτο)προέδρῳ κριτῇ (καὶ) ἐξισωτῇ τῆς Δύσεως τῷ Σκληρῷ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Traces of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει)
Reverse
Inscription in six lines preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.
μιχαηλ
Απροεδρ
κριτηSεΞι
στητησ
δυσεστ
σκληρ
Μιχαὴλ (πρωτο)προέδρῳ κριτῇ (καὶ) ἐξισωτῇ τῆς Δύσεως τῷ Σκληρῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3314 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1 no. 1.22a. Mentioned by Seibt, Skleroi, 99 (= no. 24). |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ πρωτοπροέδρῳ κριτῇ καὶ ἐξισωτῇ τῆς Δύσεως τῷ Σκληρῷ
Mother of God, help Michael Skleros protoproedros, judge, and exisotes of the West.
Bibliography
- Die Skleroi: Eine prosopographisch-sigillographische Studie (Open in Zotero)
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)
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Commentary
The full text of this seal has been restored with reference to its better preserved counterpart: BZS 1951.31.5.67 (linked; see also the commentary to that entry).