John imperial protospatharios and strategos of Chaldia (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on two steps, with fleurons rising to the lower crossbar. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
σδουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on two steps, with fleurons rising to the lower crossbar. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
σδουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
+ι
R/α/..α/
στ.ατι
χαλδη
ασ-
Ἰω(άννῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σπ]α(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρ]ατι(γῷ) Χαλδήας
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3462 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 32.40. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Χαλδήας.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Chaldia.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 4: The East (Open in Zotero)
- Βυζαντιακὰ μολυβδόβουλλα. Ἡ συλλογὴ Ἀναστασίου Κ. Π. Σταμούλη (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- The Byzantine Monuments and Topography of the Pontos (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
- Η Μικρά Ασία των θεμάτων. Ἐρευνες πάνω στην γεωγραφική φυσιογνωμία και προσωπογραφία των βυζαντινών θεμάτων της Μικράς Ασίας (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Not a well engraved seal.