Theophilos deacon, kouboukleisios, and protonotarios (ninth century)
Obverse
St. Kallinikos standing, holding a long cross over his left shoulder. Inscription: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΚ|ΑΛ|ΛΙ|ΝΙ|ΚΙ. ὁ ἅγιος Καλλίνικ(ος). Along the circumference, a circular inscription within a border of dots:
ΜΕ.ΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΣΤΩΔΛΩΣΟΗΘ,
Με[γ]αλομάρτυς τῷ δούλῳ σου βοήθ(ει)
Obverse
St. Kallinikos standing, holding a long cross over his left shoulder. Inscription: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΚ|ΑΛ|ΛΙ|ΝΙ|ΚΙ. ὁ ἅγιος Καλλίνικ(ος). Along the circumference, a circular inscription within a border of dots:
ΜΕ.ΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΣΤΩΔΛΩΣΟΗΘ,
Με[γ]αλομάρτυς τῷ δούλῳ σου βοήθ(ει)
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΦΙ
ΛΩΔΙΑΚΙΚ
ΒΟΥΚΛΙΣΙ
ΑΙΝΟΤΑΡ,
Θεοφίλῳ διακ(όνῳ) κουβουκλισ(ίῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1201 |
---|---|
Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 120. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Μεγαλομάρτυς τῷ δούλῳ σου βοήθει Θεοφίλῳ διακόνῳ κουβουκλισίῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ.
Great martyr, help your servant Theophilos deacon, kouboukleisios, and protonotarios.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This and BZS.1951.31.5.1201 (linked to this entry) are corresponding halves of the same seal. Together they present a complete inscription, given in both entries.