John anthypatos, patrikios, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
A standing angel holding a sceptre over his shoulder. No sigla visible. An invocation along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτ......λ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σῷ δούλ]ῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.....ν,
....πατ,
..τ..κˊˊαˊ
σπαθˊεπει
τ,χρυστ
ρικλινˊ
[Ἰωάν]ν(ῃ) [ἀνθυ]πάτ(ῳ), [πα]τ[ρι]κ(ίῳ), β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπεὶ τ(οῦ) Χρυσωτρικλίν(ου)
Obverse
A standing angel holding a sceptre over his shoulder. No sigla visible. An invocation along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτ......λ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σῷ δούλ]ῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.....ν,
....πατ,
..τ..κˊˊαˊ
σπαθˊεπει
τ,χρυστ
ρικλινˊ
[Ἰωάν]ν(ῃ) [ἀνθυ]πάτ(ῳ), [πα]τ[ρι]κ(ίῳ), β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπεὶ τ(οῦ) Χρυσωτρικλίν(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.480 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ἀνθυπάτῳ, πατρικίῳ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπεὶ τοῦ Χρυσωτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant John anthypatos, patrikios, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.
Commentary
The owner of this seal was likely the same man who held the same offices and titles but is also attested as imperial sakellarios on BZS 1958.106.2351.