Andrew metropolitan (?) (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.327 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Field diameter | 11 mm |
Obverse
Bust of St. Andrew, bearded, holding a cross. Inscription: Ο|Α|ΝΔ|Ρ|Ε: Ὁ ἅγιος Ἀνδρέας. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
υπαρχ,αν
δρεηε
ρεοσ
Σφραγὶς ὑπάρχου Ἀνδρέου ἡερέος
Translation
Σφραγὶς ὑπάρχου Ἀνδρέου ἡερέος.
Seal of Andrew, eparch (and) priest.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.327 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Field diameter | 11 mm |
Bibliography
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.327 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Field diameter | 11 mm |
Notes
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.327 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Field diameter | 11 mm |
Commentary
In this twelve-syllable verse Andrew calls himself an ὑπάρχου (eparch) and ἡερέος (i.e. ἱερέως, priest) in poetic diction suited to the metre. He may also be indicating his status as a metropolitan, noting that he is a cleric with the archaic word for priest, and indicating his ecclesiastical station as in charge of an ἐπαρχία.