John Atzimes (thirteenth century)
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing on a suppedaneum, wings outspread, holding the scepter and globus. Details and epigraphy indistinct. Indeterminate border.
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing on a suppedaneum, wings outspread, holding the scepter and globus. Details and epigraphy indistinct. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, decorations above and below. Indeterminate border.
οτωναυ
λωνταγμα
τωναρχηγε
τησσκεποισ
ευμενωσα
τιμηνιω
αννην
ὁ τῶν ἀΰλων ταγμάτων άρχηγέτης, σκέποις εύμενῶς Ἀτζίμην Ἰωάννην
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.478 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1572. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ὁ τῶν ἀΰλων ταγμάτων άρχηγέτης, σκέποις εύμενῶς Ἀτζίμην Ἰωάννην.
The commander of the incorporeal legions, may you favor John Atzimes with your protection.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
On the etymology of this Arabo-Turkish family name, well attested in the fourteenth century, see Wassiliou-Seibt's commentary.