Stephanos protospatharios, asekretis and judge of the Armeniakoi (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, blessing and holding a book. Vertical inscription on either side: ν|ι-ο|λα|ο : [Ὁ ἅγιος] Νι[κ]όλαο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least five lines. Border of dots.
τεφα
α̅σπαθ,α
κρ,Sκρ,τ
τ,αρμ
νιακ,
[Σ]τεφά[ν(ῳ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ), ἀ[σ(η)]κρ(ῆτις) (καὶ) κρ(ι)τ[ῇ] τῶ(ν) Ἀρμ(ε)νιακ(ῶν)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, blessing and holding a book. Vertical inscription on either side: ν|ι-ο|λα|ο : [Ὁ ἅγιος] Νι[κ]όλαο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least five lines. Border of dots.
τεφα
α̅σπαθ,α
κρ,Sκρ,τ
τ,αρμ
νιακ,
[Σ]τεφά[ν(ῳ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ), ἀ[σ(η)]κρ(ῆτις) (καὶ) κρ(ι)τ[ῇ] τῶ(ν) Ἀρμ(ε)νιακ(ῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3721 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no 22.21. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Στεφάνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν.
Lord or Mother of God, help Stephanos, protospatharios, asekretis, and judge of the Armeniakoi.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 4: The East (Open in Zotero)
- The Armeniac Theme and the Fate of Its Leaders (Open in Zotero)
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 2 (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
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