Nikephoros chartoularios and imperial kourator of Tarsos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding a book in his left hand. Vertical inscription is visible at right: Κ|Ο|Λ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΗ
ΦΟΡ,ΧΑΡ
Τ,⸣
ΡΑΤΟΡ
ΤΑΡΣ
Νικηφόρ(ῳ) χαρτουλ(α)ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) κ[ου]ράτωρ(ι) Ταρσοῦ
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding a book in his left hand. Vertical inscription is visible at right: Κ|Ο|Λ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΗ
ΦΟΡ,ΧΑΡ
Τ,⸣
ΡΑΤΟΡ
ΤΑΡΣ
Νικηφόρ(ῳ) χαρτουλ(α)ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) κ[ου]ράτωρ(ι) Ταρσοῦ
| Accession number | BZS 1947.2.163 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 5.4. |
Translation
Νικηφόρῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κουράτωρι Ταρσοῦ.
Nikephoros chartoularios and imperial kourator of Tarsos.
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)