Constantine imperial spatharokandidatos and protonotarios of the Petrion (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos holding a long processional cross in his left hand. In two columns: |Ι̅Ο||Δ, : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δ(ρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No visible border.
Κ..
σπαθαρ
κ,,SΑνο
ταρ.τ
πετρ,
Κω[ν(σταντίνῳ) β(ασιλικῷ)] σπαθαρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρ[ί]ῳ τοῦ Πετρ(ί)ου
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos holding a long processional cross in his left hand. In two columns: |Ι̅Ο||Δ, : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δ(ρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No visible border.
Κ..
σπαθαρ
κ,,SΑνο
ταρ.τ
πετρ,
Κω[ν(σταντίνῳ) β(ασιλικῷ)] σπαθαρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρ[ί]ῳ τοῦ Πετρ(ί)ου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.410 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 26.2. Possible parallel: Laurent, Orghidan, no. 190 (unillustrated). |
Translation
Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ τοῦ Πετρίου.
Constantine imperial spatharokandidatos and protonotarios of the Petrion.
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)
- Documents de sigillographie byzantine: La collection C. Orghidan (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Since Laurent did not illustrate the Orghidan specimen, we cannot be certain that it is parallel with our seal. It is likely that it is, even though Laurent read the owner's name as John.
The protonotarios was the assistant to the kourator of the Petrion.