Manuel sebastophoros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΣ
ΟΥΛ,
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΜΑΝ
ΗΛΣΕ
ΑΣΤΟ
ΦΟΡ
Μανουὴλ σεβαστοφόρῳ
Obverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΣ
ΟΥΛ,
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΜΑΝ
ΗΛΣΕ
ΑΣΤΟ
ΦΟΡ
Μανουὴλ σεβαστοφόρῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2962 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μανουὴλ σεβαστοφόρῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Manuel, sebastophoros.
Commentary
The absence of a channel shows that this piece is a tessera rather than a seal.