John Taronites, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God (Episkepsis) with her hands upraised in prayer, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: Μ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the upper circumference, a circular inscription: Ηθεοτοκοσαπλσα : ἡ Θεοτόκος ἁπλοῦσα. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God (Episkepsis) with her hands upraised in prayer, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: Μ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the upper circumference, a circular inscription: Ηθεοτοκοσαπλσα : ἡ Θεοτόκος ἁπλοῦσα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
εσποι
ναθμοι
τσι̅
σεατ
ταρνι
τ̣η̣
Δέσποινα, β(οή)θ(ει) μοι τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σεβαστῷ τῷ Ταρωνίτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1310 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 610. See also Stratos Nikolaros, “Die Taronitai. Eine prosopographisch-sigillographische Studie,” Millennium 14 (2017), 227-291, no. 18. |
Translation
Δέσποινα, βοήθει μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σεβαστῷ τῷ Ταρωνίτῃ.
Lady, help me, your servant John Taronites, sebastos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See PBW : Ioannes 20714.