George Charas, anthypatos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: ||η,τ|ρ|ι,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δη(μ)ήτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γεργ,
σφργισ
ημηχρ
νθυπ
τ,
Γεωργ(ίου) σφραγὶς ἠμὴ Χαρᾶ ἀνθυπάτ(ου)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: ||η,τ|ρ|ι,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δη(μ)ήτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γεργ,
σφργισ
ημηχρ
νθυπ
τ,
Γεωργ(ίου) σφραγὶς ἠμὴ Χαρᾶ ἀνθυπάτ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4148 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 262. |
Translation
Γεωργίου σφραγὶς ἠμὴ Χαρᾶ ἀνθυπάτου.
I am the seal of George Charas, anthypatos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary