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Michael vestarches and megas oikonomos of the Tropaiophoros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and a shield set on the ground. Sigla at left: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ : Ὁ ἅγιος ΓεώργιοςBorder of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗ
Θ,ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΣΤΑΡΧ,S
ΟΙΚΟΝΟ
ΜΤΤΡΟ
ΠΑΙΟΦΟ
Ρ,

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχ(ῃ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) οἰκονόμῳ τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρ(ου)

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and a shield set on the ground. Sigla at left: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ : Ὁ ἅγιος ΓεώργιοςBorder of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗ
Θ,ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΣΤΑΡΧ,S
ΟΙΚΟΝΟ
ΜΤΤΡΟ
ΠΑΙΟΦΟ
Ρ,

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχ(ῃ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) οἰκονόμῳ τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.171
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 25.15a. Parallel specimen published in Seyrig, no. 122.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχῃ καὶ μεγάλῳ οἰκονόμῳ τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρου.

Lord, help Michael vestarches and megas oikonomos of the Tropaiophoros.

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)