Christopher (?) imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and grand kourator of the house of the Mangana (tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent on three steps with vine tendrils arising from the base up to the cross bar. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΚΥΡΗΕΟΗ
Κύρηε βοή[θει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΙΣ
ΣΠ
ΧΡΥΣΟ
ΜΕΓ,Κ
ΙΚΟΥ
ΓΝˊ
[Χρ]ισ[τοφόρ(ῳ)? β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ)] Χρυσο[τρικλ(ίνου) (καὶ)] μεγ(άλῳ) κου[ράτ(ωρι) τ(οῦ) ο]ἴκου [τ(ῶν) Μαγ]γάν(ων)
Obverse
Cross potent on three steps with vine tendrils arising from the base up to the cross bar. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΚΥΡΗΕΟΗ
Κύρηε βοή[θει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΙΣ
ΣΠ
ΧΡΥΣΟ
ΜΕΓ,Κ
ΙΚΟΥ
ΓΝˊ
[Χρ]ισ[τοφόρ(ῳ)? β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ)] Χρυσο[τρικλ(ίνου) (καὶ)] μεγ(άλῳ) κου[ράτ(ωρι) τ(οῦ) ο]ἴκου [τ(ῶν) Μαγ]γάν(ων)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1620 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 25.9. |
Translation
Κύρηε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ? βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ μεγάλῳ κουράτωρι τοῦ οἴκου τῶν Μαγγάνων.
Lord, help your servant Christopher (?) imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and grand kourator of the Mangana.
Bibliography
- 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 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The name Christopher is suggested by the editors of DO Seals 5, based on the final letters of the first line on the reverse: IC. The style of the cross on the obverse suggests a dating to about mid- to late-tenth century, although a broader period is retained in this entry.