Gregory Pakourianos, sebastos and doux (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left. Faintly preserved epigraphy on either side: Ο||γι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left. Faintly preserved epigraphy on either side: Ο||γι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γρ̣η̣γ̣ο̣
.ο̣σσε.
..ο̣σ.
ο̣πκρι̣
νοσ
Γρηγόρ[ιο]ς σεβ[αστ]ὸς (καὶ) δοὺ[ξ] ὁ Πακουριάνος
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2718 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 566; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 588, noting this as an early example of a fifteen-syllable verse. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Γρηγόριος σεβαστὸς καὶ δοὺξ ὁ Πακουριάνος.
Gregory Pakourianos, sebastos and doux.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Cinq études sur le XIe siècle byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the remarks on BZS 1951.31.5.380.