Michael patrikios, chartoularios of the genikon logothesion, judge of the Hippodrome and of Cappadocia (eleventh century)
Obverse
St Michael standing, holding a labarum in his right hand and a globus in his left hand. Vertical inscription on either side: μ|.-χ|α. : Μ[ι]χα(ήλ). Remains of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
........τσδο.λ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δο[ύ]λ(ῳ)
Obverse
St Michael standing, holding a labarum in his right hand and a globus in his left hand. Vertical inscription on either side: μ|.-χ|α. : Μ[ι]χα(ήλ). Remains of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
........τσδο.λ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δο[ύ]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
μιχ,πρι
..τλτγε
λογ,θε,κρ,τ
επιτιο
δρSτ,καπ
παδοκ,
– –
Μιχ(αὴλ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), [χαρ]τουλ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γε[ν(ικοῦ)] λογ(ο)θε(σίου), κρ(ι)τ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρ(όμου) (καὶ) τ(ῆς) Καππαδοκ(ίας)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.409 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, 43.3a. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ, χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου καὶ τῆς Καππαδοκίας.
Lord, help your servant Michael patrikios, chartoularios of the genikon logothesion, judge of the Hippodrome and of Cappadocia.
Bibliography
- De Administrando Imperio (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This seal and BZS.1955.1.2861 come from the same boulloterion.