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John imperial kandidatos and protonotarios of Seleukeia (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΟΣΟ|ΛΟτο σο δούλο. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΙΝ
ΚΝΙ
ΝΣΕΛ
ΕΥΚ

Ἱωάν(νῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν(οταρίῳ) Σελευκ(είας).

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΟΣΟ|ΛΟτο σο δούλο. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΙΝ
ΚΝΙ
ΝΣΕΛ
ΕΥΚ

Ἱωάν(νῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν(οταρίῳ) Σελευκ(είας).

Accession number BZS 1958.106.3012
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 6.21

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει το σο δούλο Ἱωάννῃ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ Σελευκείας.

Mother of God, help your servant John, imperial kandidatos and protonotarios of Seleukeia.

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)