Eumathios Philokales, nobellisimos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Epigraphy visible at right: θυ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Epigraphy visible at right: θυ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.ονλτ̣ρ̣
π̣ιστονευμ
ιονπρθενε
ν̣ελλισιμον
τ̣ονφιλοκλ..
.κ̣εποισ
[σ]ὸν λάτρ[ιν] πιστὸν Εὐμά[θ]ιον, πάρθενε, νωβελλίσιμον τὸν Φιλοκάλ[ην σ]κέποις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.908 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2226a. |
Translation
σὸν λάτριν πιστὸν Εὐμάθιον, πάρθενε, νωβελλίσιμον τὸν Φιλοκάλην σκέποις.
Virgin, may you protect your faithful servant Eumathios Philokales, nobellisimos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The seal should be dated before the year 1099 when Eumathios Philokales became military commander of Cyprus with the title of protonobellisimos. See Wassiliou-Seibt's commentary for further references.