N. imperial spatharokandidatos and domestikos of the theme of Chaldia (tenth century)
Obverse
A partially preserved figure (perhaps an animal) with a cypress on the side. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
δουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, followed by a row of pellets. Border of dots.
οφ
σπθ,
Sδομ
.θεμ
λδ`
[Θε]οφ[άν(ει) β(ασιλικῷ)] σπαθ(α)[ροκαν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) δομ[εστίκ(ῳ)] θέμ[α(τος) Χ]αλδ(ίας)
Obverse
A partially preserved figure (perhaps an animal) with a cypress on the side. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
δουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, followed by a row of pellets. Border of dots.
οφ
σπθ,
Sδομ
.θεμ
λδ`
[Θε]οφ[άν(ει) β(ασιλικῷ)] σπαθ(α)[ροκαν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) δομ[εστίκ(ῳ)] θέμ[α(τος) Χ]αλδ(ίας)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.91 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 32.5. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνει βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ δομεστίκῳ θέματος Χαλδίας.
Lord, help your servant Theophanes, imperial spatharokandidatos and domestikos of the theme of Chaldia.
Bibliography
- Βυζαντιακὰ μολυβδόβουλλα. Ἡ συλλογὴ Ἀναστασίου Κ. Π. Σταμούλη (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)