Anastasios makellarios (eighth century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
ΚΥΒΟΗ
ΘΗΤ
Λ̣̣
Κύ(ριε) βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
Ν̣
ΤΙΟΥ
μ̣ΚΕΛ
ΛΡΙ
Ἀναστασίου μακελλαρίου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.843 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | W. Seibt, "Some seals of Byzantine professional men," in ΑΝΤΙΧΑΡΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ ΕΠΙΣΦΡΑΓΙΣΙΣ: A tribute to Prof. Ivan Jordanov's Anniversary, Shumen 2019, p. 432, no. 2 |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Ἀναστασίου μακελλαρίου.
Lord, help your servant. (Seal of) Anastasios, butcher.
Commentary
The reading makellarios (butcher) was proposed by Werner Seibt in place of sakellarios.