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Euthymios (?) monk (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing St. Michael, holding scepter and the globus; details indistinct. Inscription: Α Χ: Ἀρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots. 


σφραγ,
μοναχ.
ευτελ..
θ.ι

Σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ εὐτελοῦς Εὐθυμίου

Obverse

Standing St. Michael, holding scepter and the globus; details indistinct. Inscription: Α Χ: Ἀρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots. 


σφραγ,
μοναχ.
ευτελ..
θ.ι

Σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ εὐτελοῦς Εὐθυμίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.5019
Diameter 14.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm

Translation

Σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ εὐτελοῦς Εὐθυμίου.

Seal of the humble monk Euthymios.  

Commentary

The name is uncertain. Laurent reads Κωνσταντίνου, but this is doubtful. Euthymios seems more likely from what remains, but this reading is tentative at best.