Sisinnios magistros and oikonomos of the Great Church (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael holding a long cross scepter in his right hand. Visible in column at right: χ|α : [Μ(ι)]χα(ὴλ). Traces of a circular inscription. No visible border.
γεο..τσδ
[Ἀρχιστράτη]γε βο[ήθ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines followed by decoration. No visible border.
σισινι
μαγιστ,
..ικονομ,
.ησμεγ,..
.λησι.
Σισινίῳ μαγίστ(ρῳ) [(καὶ) ο]ἰκονόμ(ῳ) [τ]ῆς Μεγ(άλης) [Ἐκκ]λησί[α(ς)]
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael holding a long cross scepter in his right hand. Visible in column at right: χ|α : [Μ(ι)]χα(ὴλ). Traces of a circular inscription. No visible border.
γεο..τσδ
[Ἀρχιστράτη]γε βο[ήθ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines followed by decoration. No visible border.
σισινι
μαγιστ,
..ικονομ,
.ησμεγ,..
.λησι.
Σισινίῳ μαγίστ(ρῳ) [(καὶ) ο]ἰκονόμ(ῳ) [τ]ῆς Μεγ(άλης) [Ἐκκ]λησί[α(ς)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4924 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 42.37; Laurent, Corpus 5.3: no. 1640 (with misreadings). |
Translation
Ἀρχιστράτηγε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Σισινίῳ μαγίστρῳ καὶ οἰκονόμῳ τῆς Μεγάλης Ἐκκλησίας.
Commander of the heavenly host, help your servant Sisinnios magistros and oikonomos of the Great Church.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)