Gregoras patrikios, imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Boukellarioi (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps; fleurons rising to the lower crossbar. Circular inscription within a border of dots:
κε.οηθητσδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, traces of a decoration below. Border of dots.
γρηγ
ορπτρι
κRσπθ
Sστρτη.
RSλρ
Γρηγορᾷ πατρικ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρατη[γ(ῷ) Βου(κε)λαρ(ίων)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps; fleurons rising to the lower crossbar. Circular inscription within a border of dots:
κε.οηθητσδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, traces of a decoration below. Border of dots.
γρηγ
ορπτρι
κRσπθ
Sστρτη.
RSλρ
Γρηγορᾷ πατρικ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρατη[γ(ῷ) Βου(κε)λαρ(ίων)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1227 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 1.29. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γρηγορᾷ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Βουκελαρίων.
Lord, help your servant Gregoras patrikios, imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Boukellarioi.
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