Samuel Mauropodes, chartophylax (1170-1178)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Prophet Samuel blessing, and holding a book. Stick monogram at left: ο|| : ὁ προφ(ή)τ(ης); columnar inscription at right: ΣΑ|Μ|ΗΛ: Σαμουήλ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΟΧΑΡ
ΤΟΦΥΛΑΞ
ΣΑΜΟΥΗΛ
ΜΑΥΡΟΠΟ
ΗΣ
Ὁ χαρτοφύλαξ Σαμουὴλ Μαυρόποδης
Obverse
Standing figure of the Prophet Samuel blessing, and holding a book. Stick monogram at left: ο|| : ὁ προφ(ή)τ(ης); columnar inscription at right: ΣΑ|Μ|ΗΛ: Σαμουήλ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΟΧΑΡ
ΤΟΦΥΛΑΞ
ΣΑΜΟΥΗΛ
ΜΑΥΡΟΠΟ
ΗΣ
Ὁ χαρτοφύλαξ Σαμουὴλ Μαυρόποδης
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5048 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1615bis. Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1576. |
Translation
Ὁ χαρτοφύλαξ Σαμουὴλ Μαυρόποδης.
The chartophylax, Samuel Mauropodes.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)