Stephanos chartoularios and protonotarios of Thessalonike (tenth century)
Obverse
Faint outline of a patriarchal cross on steps with fleurons rising from base. Traces of circular inscription along a border of dots.
ΣΔΟΥΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription. No visible border.
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ΕΦΑΝΟ
ΧΑΡΤ/.
.ΟΝΟΤ.
..ΣΣΑ
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[Στ]εφάνο χαρτ(ουλαρίῳ) (καὶ) [πρωτ]ονοτ(αρίῳ) [Θε]σσα[λονίκ(ης)]
Obverse
Faint outline of a patriarchal cross on steps with fleurons rising from base. Traces of circular inscription along a border of dots.
ΣΔΟΥΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription. No visible border.
...
ΕΦΑΝΟ
ΧΑΡΤ/.
.ΟΝΟΤ.
..ΣΣΑ
...
[Στ]εφάνο χαρτ(ουλαρίῳ) (καὶ) [πρωτ]ονοτ(αρίῳ) [Θε]σσα[λονίκ(ης)]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.378 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 18.60. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνο χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ Θεσσαλονίκης.
Lord, help your servant Stephen chartoularios and protonotarios of Thessalonica.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 2 (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Silk Trade and Production in Byzantium from the Sixth to the Ninth Century: The Seals of Kommerkiarioi (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantinische Bleisiegel in Berlin (West) (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantinische Rang- und Ämterstruktur im 8. und 9. Jahrhundert: Faktoren und Tendenzen ihrer Entwicklung (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The combination of the offices of chartoularios (subordinate to the sekreton of the stratiotikon or of the genikon: Listes, 113, line 29; 115, line 15) and of protonotarios (subordinate to the sekreton of the sakelle: Listes, 121, line 6) is not unique: see Zacos, Seals II, no. 1078.