John Pagomenos, protosynkellos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ι̅
προτο
συγκε
λο
Ἰωάννης προτοσύγκελος
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.
οπα
γομε
νοσ
ὁ Παγομένος
Obverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ι̅
προτο
συγκε
λο
Ἰωάννης προτοσύγκελος
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.
οπα
γομε
νοσ
ὁ Παγομένος
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3954 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1283. |
Translation
Ἰωάννης προσύγκελος ὁ Παγομένος.
John Pagomenos, protosynkellos.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 2: South of the Balkans, the Islands, South of Asia Minor (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
While protosynkellos is an ecclesiastical title, this seems to be the seal of a layman. In the eleventh century, this was not an uncommon occurrence; see DO Seals 2, no. 36.4.