Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, and domestikos of the basilikoi anthropoi (tenth century)
Obverse
Within a border of dots, a cruciform monogram (variant of type XII) decorated with tendrils. In the quarters: χριστο|φορ.
Κύριε βοήθει Χριστοφόρῳ
Obverse
Within a border of dots, a cruciform monogram (variant of type XII) decorated with tendrils. In the quarters: χριστο|φορ.
Κύριε βοήθει Χριστοφόρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ˊˊσπ
Θˊεπιτχ
ρυστρικˊ
δομ,τ,
ν̅̅ν
βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσωτρικλίνου
καὶ δομεστίκῳ τῶν βασιλικῶν ἀνθρώπων
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2633 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσωτρικλίνου καὶ δομεστίκῳ τῶν βασιλικῶν ἀνθρώπων.
Lord, help Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou and domestic of the "imperial men."
Parallel Seals
- Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, and domestikos of the basilikoi anthropoi (tenth century)
- Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, and domestikos of the basilikoi anthropoi (tenth century)
- Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, and domestikos of the basilikoi anthropoi (tenth century)
- Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, and domestikos of the basilikoi anthropoi (tenth century)
- Christophoros imperial protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, and domestikos of the basilikoi anthropoi (tenth century)
Commentary
The reading of the obverse side of this seal has been restored with reference to the parallels from the same boulloterion, listed below.