Michael Aulepates, chartophylax (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Annunciation, with the Archangel Gabriel approaching the Virgin seated on a backless throne. Inscription: ΟΧΕΡ|Ε|Τ|ΙΣΜΟΣ: ὁ Χερέτισμος. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Annunciation, with the Archangel Gabriel approaching the Virgin seated on a backless throne. Inscription: ΟΧΕΡ|Ε|Τ|ΙΣΜΟΣ: ὁ Χερέτισμος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with accents, with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
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ΟΧΑΡΤΟ
ΦΥΛˊΑΞΜΙ
ΧΑΗΛˊΑΥΛΗ
ΠΑˊΤΗΣ
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ὁ χαρτοφύλαξ Μιχαὴλ Αὐληπάτης
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.472 |
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Diameter | 34.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 97. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ὁ χαρτοφύλαξ Μιχαὴλ Αὐληπάτης.
The chartophylax Michael Aulepates.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the inclusion of several unnecessary abbreviation marks in the inscription on the reverse.
This specimen should be added to the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1574; she dates the seals bearing the same metrical inscription to the years between 1116 and July of 1121. See also PBW : Michael 20131.