Michael Stryphnos, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Theodore standing at left, holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy visible at left: |θ|ε|ο|||ρ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). The other saint, standing to the right, is identified as St. Hyacinth (no epigraphy visible). Between the two figures is a tree. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Theodore standing at left, holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy visible at left: |θ|ε|ο|||ρ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). The other saint, standing to the right, is identified as St. Hyacinth (no epigraphy visible). Between the two figures is a tree. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
.φργισ
.ιοιτσγ̣ρ̣
φστσενθε̣
στρυφνσε
...μιχηλκι
κρτυνει
[σ]φραγὶς β[ε]βαιοῖ τὰς γραφὰς τὰς ἐνθάδε Στρυφνοῦ σεβα[στοῦ] Μιχαὴλ καὶ κρατύνει
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.533 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2362 (listing previous editions). |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὶς βεβαιοῖ τὰς γραφὰς τὰς ἐνθάδε Στρυφνοῦ σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ καὶ κρατύνει.
The seal confirms and validates the writings herein of the sebastos Michael Stryphnos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See PBW : Michael 260.