Nikephoros vestes and charistikarios of the monastery of St. Isauros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
κε̅
οηθει
.ικηφ,ρ,
εστ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [Ν]ικηφ(ό)ρ(ῳ) [β]έστ(ῃ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded by a pellet, the last two letters in ligature between horizontal bars. Border of dots.
χρ,
στικρ
μοντ
εισ.
(καὶ) χαρ(ι)στικαρ[ί(ῳ)] μον(ῆς) τοῦ ἁ[γ(ίου)] Εἰσα[υρ]οῦ
Obverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
κε̅
οηθει
.ικηφ,ρ,
εστ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [Ν]ικηφ(ό)ρ(ῳ) [β]έστ(ῃ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded by a pellet, the last two letters in ligature between horizontal bars. Border of dots.
χρ,
στικρ
μοντ
εισ.
(καὶ) χαρ(ι)στικαρ[ί(ῳ)] μον(ῆς) τοῦ ἁ[γ(ίου)] Εἰσα[υρ]οῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.183 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 79.1; Laurent, Corpus 5.2: no. 1337. Parallel specimen from the Zacos Collection in Paris (BnF 2256). |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ βέστῃ καὶ χαριστικαρίῳ μονῆς τοῦ ἁγίου Εἰσαυροῦ.
Lord, help Nikephoros vestes and charistikarios of the monastery of St. Isauros.
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)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
In line 3 (reverse) the last visible letter is rounded and may be a C; line 4: the letters EIC are clear; they appear to be followed by a lambda and another triangular letter, such as alpha. The reading to this point is assured by the parallel specimen in the Paris collection, the final portion of which may be read: (καὶ) χαρ[ι]στικαρ(ίῳ) μον(ῆς) τοῦ ἁ[γ(ίου)] Εἰσαυ[ρ]οῦ.