Michael imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Paphlagonians (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps; pellets surround the lower crossing. Circular inscription between concentric circles of dots.
κεRοηθντσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθν [sic] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines; traces of decoration above and below.
μιχη
λRσπθ
ΡSστρτι
γτπΦΛ
γον
Μιχαὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) στρατιγ(ῷ) τῶ(ν) Παφλαγόνω(ν)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps; pellets surround the lower crossing. Circular inscription between concentric circles of dots.
κεRοηθντσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθν [sic] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines; traces of decoration above and below.
μιχη
λRσπθ
ΡSστρτι
γτπΦΛ
γον
Μιχαὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) στρατιγ(ῷ) τῶ(ν) Παφλαγόνω(ν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4326 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 11.37b. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῶν Παφλαγόνων.
Lord, help your servant Michael, imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Paphlagonians.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 4: The East (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantinische Bleisiegel in Berlin II (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
- Paphlagonien und Honorias (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
This seal comes from the same boulloterion as BZS.1955.1.1559; see the commentary to that entry.