Gregory Kamateros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God. Sigla: Μ̅. : Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡΙ
ΤΚΑΜΑ
ΤΗΡ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορίῳ τῷ Καματηρῷ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1496 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γριγορίῳ τῷ Καματηρῷ.
Lord, help Gregory Kamateros.
Bibliography
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Four seals in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, linked to this entry, are closely related but not exactly parallel to this specimen. Jordanov (Corpus II, p. 173) lists several seals in other collections, which are also related and possibly parallel to it. See also PBW : Gregorios 105.