Sergios protospatharios and judge of Melitene (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas blessing and holding a book. Vertical inscription on either side: |ν|ι-κ|ο|λ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Circular inscription within a border of dots:
+κεRοηθε..σδ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
– –
+σερ
γιΑσπα
θ,κ,κριτη
μελιτη
.ησ
Σεργίῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) κ(αὶ) κριτῇ Μελιτη[ν]ῆς
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas blessing and holding a book. Vertical inscription on either side: |ν|ι-κ|ο|λ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Circular inscription within a border of dots:
+κεRοηθε..σδ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
– –
+σερ
γιΑσπα
θ,κ,κριτη
μελιτη
.ησ
Σεργίῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) κ(αὶ) κριτῇ Μελιτη[ν]ῆς
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5615 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 68.3. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Σεργίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κριτῇ Μελιτηνῆς.
Lord, help your servant Sergios, protospatharios and judge of Melitene.
Bibliography
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