Bardas Moudronikes (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Traces of an inscription on either side: ι|σοδ||ρ : [ὁ ἅγ]ι[ο]ς [Θε]όδωρ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Traces of an inscription on either side: ι|σοδ||ρ : [ὁ ἅγ]ι[ο]ς [Θε]όδωρ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ρ
ΧΕ̅υλΣˊ
τμ,νι
ΚΗ
Βάρδᾳ, Χ(ριστ)έ, φύλασ(σε) τῷ Μουδ(ρο)νίκῃ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3814 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 176 (misread). |
Translation
Βάρδᾳ, Χριστέ, φύλασσε τῷ Μουδρονίκῃ.
Christ, protect Bardas Moudronikes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
If the abbreviation in the second line is read as Χριστέ (not as Κύριε), the inscription works properly as a metrical verse accommodating the family name Moudronikes.