Μichael Stryphnos, megas doux (1195-1203)
Obverse
Partially preserved image of St. Hyakinthos about to swing an axe. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Partially preserved image of St. Hyakinthos about to swing an axe. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Only the initial letters of each line are preserved.
κο
γλμ
γρω
υγου
ησ
θεο
Δουκὸ[ς με]γάλου Μ[ιχαὴλ] γραφῶ[ν κῦρος] αὐγου[σταδέλ]φης [συζύγου] Θεο[δώρας]
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.538 |
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Diameter | 45.0 mm |
Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Previous Editions | Cf. Oikonomides, Dated Seals, no. 126; Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 658. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Δουκὸς μεγάλου Μιχαὴλ γραφῶν κῦρος αὐγουσταδέλφης συζύγου Θεοδώρας.
The authorisation of the letters of the grand doux Michael, husband of Theodora, sister of the empress.
Bibliography
- A Collection of Dated Byzantine Lead Seals (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the comments on the parallel BZS 1947.2.1092; and PBW : Michael 260.