Samuel Trapezites (?) (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Old Testament prophet Samuel standing, holding a horn in his right hand and an open scroll in his left. Sigla: ο|ο|η|τσ|α|μ||η : Ὁ προφήτης Σαμουήλ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γρα,
σφραγι,
σαμηλ
τραπεˊ
τ
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Σαμουὴλ Τραπεζίτου
Obverse
The Old Testament prophet Samuel standing, holding a horn in his right hand and an open scroll in his left. Sigla: ο|ο|η|τσ|α|μ||η : Ὁ προφήτης Σαμουήλ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γρα,
σφραγι,
σαμηλ
τραπεˊ
τ
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Σαμουὴλ Τραπεζίτου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2861 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 482. |
Translation
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Σαμουὴλ Τραπεζίτου.
I seal the letters of Samuel Trapezites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
In her commentary Wassiliou-Seibt notes that Trapezites is otherwise unattested as a family name. It is therefore possible that for sake of the metre trapezites is here a shortened form of έπι τῆς τραπέζης (an office in the palace) or simply "banker."