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Michael logariastes and vestarches (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. The last line is missing (but can be restored with reference to the parallels cited in this entry). Border of dots.

γρα,
ραγι
λογ,
σεκφε

γραφ(ὰς) [σ]φραγί[ζ]ω (καὶ) λόγ(ους) [οὕ]ς ἐκφέ[ρει]

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, last line missing. Border of dots.

Λογα
ριασ̣τ̣η̣σ̣
μιχαηλ
̣εσταρ̣

λογαριαστὴς Μιχαὴλ (καὶ) βεστάρ[χης]

Obverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. The last line is missing (but can be restored with reference to the parallels cited in this entry). Border of dots.

γρα,
ραγι
λογ,
σεκφε

γραφ(ὰς) [σ]φραγί[ζ]ω (καὶ) λόγ(ους) [οὕ]ς ἐκφέ[ρει]

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, last line missing. Border of dots.

Λογα
ριασ̣τ̣η̣σ̣
μιχαηλ
̣εσταρ̣

λογαριαστὴς Μιχαὴλ (καὶ) βεστάρ[χης]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1345
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 401.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους οὕς ἐκφέρει λογαριαστὴς Μιχαὴλ καὶ βεστάρχης.

I seal the letters and words which the logariastes and vestarches Michael brings forth.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)