Michael Anthemiotes, spatharokandidatos epi tou Chrysotriklinou and episkeptites (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
μιχηλ
σπ,θρ,κ,
̅⸣ επ,τ
κ,λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴλ σπ(α)θαρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) ἐπ(ὶ) τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσοτρι)κλ(ίνου)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines followed by an ornament. Border of dots.
τ.
θημηο
τ,επισ
πτιτˊ
τῷ Ἀ[ν]θημηότ(ῃ) (καὶ) ἐπισ(κε)πτίτ(ῃ)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
μιχηλ
σπ,θρ,κ,
̅⸣ επ,τ
κ,λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴλ σπ(α)θαρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) ἐπ(ὶ) τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσοτρι)κλ(ίνου)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines followed by an ornament. Border of dots.
τ.
θημηο
τ,επισ
πτιτˊ
τῷ Ἀ[ν]θημηότ(ῃ) (καὶ) ἐπισ(κε)πτίτ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1413 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW : Michael 20407. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου τῷ Ἀνθημηότῃ καὶ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help Michael Anthemiotes, spatharokandidatos epi tou Chrysotriklinou and episkeptites.
Commentary
Note the inversion of the usual protocol of inscriptions. Here we have the family name before the office of episkeptites, as though the owner simply tacked it on to the inscription he had used on earlier seals.