Kalos Tourmarchopoulos (eleventh/twelfth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.977 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 1 mm |
| Previous Editions | Parallel: Seyrig, no. 321 (= Orghidan, no. 475). PBW: Kalos 20101, boulloterion 612. |
Obverse
Mother of God orans, with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla at left and right: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by a cross. Border of dots.
καλον
σκεποιςμε
τρμαρχο
πλον
κορη
Καλὸν σκέποις με Τουρμαρχόπωλον Κόρη.
Translation
Καλὸν σκέποις με Τουρμαρχόπωλον Κόρη.
Virgin, watch over me, Kalos Tourmarchopoulos.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.977 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 1 mm |
| Previous Editions | Parallel: Seyrig, no. 321 (= Orghidan, no. 475). PBW: Kalos 20101, boulloterion 612. |
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.977 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 1 mm |
| Previous Editions | Parallel: Seyrig, no. 321 (= Orghidan, no. 475). PBW: Kalos 20101, boulloterion 612. |
Commentary
The reverse of the seal includes a twelve-syllable metrical inscription. Cheynet, Morrisson, and Seibt (Seyrig, no. 321) date a parallel specimen to the last third of the eleventh/first third of the twelfth century.