Euphemianos of the monastery of (Christ) Philanthropos (twelfth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4979 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 56.1; Laurent, Corpus 5.3: no. 1910. Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 830. |
Obverse
Christ standing on a dais with palm trees at left and right. Sigla: ΙΣ̅ΧΣ̅: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Inscription: ο|φη|λανθρ|πο|σ : ὁ Φηλάνφρωπος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ευφη
μινον
φιλ̅ν̅ε
σκεπε
Εὐφημιανόν, ὦ Φιλάν(θρωπ)ε, σκέπε
Translation
Εὐφημιανόν, ὦ Φιλάνθρωπε, σκέπε.
You who love mankind, watch over Euphemianos.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4979 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 56.1; Laurent, Corpus 5.3: no. 1910. Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 830. |
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin, vol. 5, L’Église
- La géographie ecclésiastique de l’empire byzantin, vol. 1, Le siège de Constantinople et le patriarcat oecuménique, pt. 3, Les églises et les monastères
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden Teil 1: A - M
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings
Commentary
Twelve-syllable verse. Euphemianos' office is not mentioned, but he was likely a monk or hegoumenos.
Although the specimen was cast with a channel, and is thus a seal, we note that the blank was at the same time cast with a hook at top, allowing the seal to be worn as a medallion.
The monastery of Christ Philanthropos, situated near the Blachernae Church, was founded by the empress Irene, the wife of Alexios I Komnenos: Janin, Églises: 525–27.