Kyriakos monk of the Imperial Monastery (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, the last letter between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.
,θ,
.σ
.υρια
κ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Κ]υριακ(ῷ)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, the last letter between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.
,θ,
.σ
.υρια
κ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Κ]υριακ(ῷ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration, the last letter possibly between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.
μον
τ
πο
κ
μον[αχ(ῷ)] τῷ δ[εσ]πο[τι]κ(ῷ)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4960 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 78.4b. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κυριακῷ μοναχῷ τῷ δεσποτικῷ.
Lord, help your servant Kyriakos, imperial monk.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The reading of this seal has been restored with reference to its better preserved counterpart: BZS 1955.1.4959. See also the commentary to that entry.