Michael Hexamilites kensor and judge of Paphlagonia (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Virgin seated on a high lyre-backed throne holding Christ on her lap. Sigla: ̅-θ̅υ. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
θ̅κ̅ε.θ,Μι
κενσρσ
..ιτ,πφλ
..ν.στο
....μιλι
-τ.ν-
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)]θ(ει) Μιχ(αὴλ) κένσωρα (καὶ) [κρ]ιτ(ὴν) Παφλα[γο]ν[ί]ας τὸ[ν Ἑξα]μιλίτ[η]ν
Obverse
The Virgin seated on a high lyre-backed throne holding Christ on her lap. Sigla: ̅-θ̅υ. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
θ̅κ̅ε.θ,Μι
κενσρσ
..ιτ,πφλ
..ν.στο
....μιλι
-τ.ν-
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)]θ(ει) Μιχ(αὴλ) κένσωρα (καὶ) [κρ]ιτ(ὴν) Παφλα[γο]ν[ί]ας τὸ[ν Ἑξα]μιλίτ[η]ν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5507 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 11.13. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ κένσωρα καὶ κριτὴν Παφλαγονίας τὸν Ἑξαμιλίτην.
Mother of God, help Michael Hexamilites, kensor and judge of Paphlagonia.
Bibliography
- 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)
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Other judges named Hexamilites are listed under the entry for BZS.1947.2.1167.