Theophilos Banausos, chartoularios of the gerokomeion (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, with the medallion of Christ before her. Circular inscription within border of dots.
θκεοηθητωσωδουλ,
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΦΙ
ΛΟΝΧΑΡΤ
ΛΑΡΙΟΝΤΟΥ
ΓΗΡΟΚΟΜ,
ΤΟΝΑΝΑ
·ΥΣ·
Θεόφιλον χαρτουλάριον τοῦ γηροκομείου τὸν Βάναυσον
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, with the medallion of Christ before her. Circular inscription within border of dots.
θκεοηθητωσωδουλ,
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΦΙ
ΛΟΝΧΑΡΤ
ΛΑΡΙΟΝΤΟΥ
ΓΗΡΟΚΟΜ,
ΤΟΝΑΝΑ
·ΥΣ·
Θεόφιλον χαρτουλάριον τοῦ γηροκομείου τὸν Βάναυσον
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2099 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεόφιλον χαρτουλάριον τοῦ γηροκομείου τὸν Βάναυσον.
Theotokos, help your servant Theophilos Banausos, chartoularios of the gerokomeion.
Commentary
This is a quite early instance of a family name appearing on a seal, especially for an individual who does not seem to have come from the Anatolian aristocracy.