John Tourkopoulos, hypertatos and protonobelissimos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Michael standing, with rhomphaia in right hand. Inscription: Ο|Χ|ΑΡ-Χ̅|Μ : Ὁ ἀρχ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Michael standing, with rhomphaia in right hand. Inscription: Ο|Χ|ΑΡ-Χ̅|Μ : Ὁ ἀρχ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
ΠΤΕΡΥΙ
ΤΙΣΣΙΣΜΙ
ΧΑΗΛΠΡΤΑΤΑ
ΙΑΝΝΜΕΤΟΝΤΡ
ΚΟΠΛΟΝΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
.ΠΕΡΤΤΟΝΤΕ
ΠΡΤΟΝΕ
ΙΣΙΟΝ
Πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς Μιχαὴλ πρωτοστὰτα Ἰωάννην με τὸν Τουρκόπουλον σκέποις ὑπέρτατόν τε πρωτονωβελλίσιμον.
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5477 |
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Diameter | 35.0 mm; field: 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1882. |
Translation
Πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς Μιχαὴλ πρωτοστάτα Ἰωάννην με τὸν Τουρκόπουλον σκέποις ὑπέρτατόν τε πρωτονωβελλίσιμον.
May you, Michael, foremost in the battle-line, keep me, the hypertatos and protonobelissimos John Tourkopoulos, safe beneath your wings.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of three twelve-syllable verses. Note the connection with BZS 1958.106.5673 which presents the same iconography and inscription; however, on the seal here he has added a third hemistich to announce his promotion to protonobellisimohypertatos.