John ... and kouboukleisios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos, facing, nimbate, with long beard and hair, and holding long cross over left shoulder. Inscription is visible to the right:
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̄Θ͵
ΤΣ
ΙΑΝΝ
Κ
ΚΛ͵
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ καὶ κουβουκλεισίῳ
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos, facing, nimbate, with long beard and hair, and holding long cross over left shoulder. Inscription is visible to the right:
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̄Θ͵
ΤΣ
ΙΑΝΝ
Κ
ΚΛ͵
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ καὶ κουβουκλεισίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.496 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 174. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ καὶ κουβουκλεισίῳ.
Lord, help your servant John and kouboukleisios.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Laurent points out that the at the beginning of the fourth line, which seems to indicate that this individual held an additional function in addition to being a kouboukleisios. However, it is unclear what that may be, as it is omitted from the seal. It is also possible that the was a mistake, and that John was simply a kouboukleisios.