Gregory Pakourianos, sebastos and doux (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear with his right hand and balancing his shield against the ground with his left. On either side, epigraphy: Ο||γι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear with his right hand and balancing his shield against the ground with his left. On either side, epigraphy: Ο||γι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γρηγορ
ιοσσε
στοσ
οπκ̣ρι
ν.σ
Γρηγόριος σεβαστὸς (καὶ) δοὺξ ὁ Πακουριάν[ο]ς
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.380 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 588. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Γρηγόριος σεβαστὸς καὶ δοὺξ ὁ Πακουριάνος.
Gregory Pakourianos, sebastos and doux.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Cinq études sur le XIe siècle byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal, Gregory Pakourianos, is well known as the founder of the monastery at Petritzos-Backovo: see Paul Gautier, "Le typikon du sébaste Grégoire Pakourianos," Revue des études byzantines 42 (1984), 5-145.
The inscription appears to be an early instance of fifteen-syllable verse. It is listed as such by Wassilou-Seibt and dated to the years between 1081 and 1086.