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Gregory Kamateros (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God. Sigla: Μ̅. : Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡΙ
ΤΚΑΜΑ
ΤΗΡ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορίῳ τῷ Καματηρῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God. Sigla: Μ̅. : Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡΙ
ΤΚΑΜΑ
ΤΗΡ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορίῳ τῷ Καματηρῷ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1496
Diameter 27.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Γριγορίῳ τῷ Καματηρῷ.

Lord, help Gregory Kamateros.

Commentary

Four seals in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, linked to this entry, are closely related but not exactly parallel to this specimen. Jordanov (Corpus II, p. 173) lists several seals in other collections, which are also related and possibly parallel to it. See also PBW : Gregorios 105.

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