Gregory Pakourianos, sebastos and doux (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear with his right hand and balancing his shield against the ground with his left. On either side, epigraphy: Ο||γι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear with his right hand and balancing his shield against the ground with his left. On either side, epigraphy: Ο||γι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (likely beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
γρηγ.
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πκρι
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Γρηγ[όρ]ιος σεβα[σ]τὸς (καὶ) δοὺξ [ὁ] Πακουριάνος
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3559 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 588, noting that this metrical inscription is an early example of the fifteen-syllable "political" verse. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Γρηγόριος σεβαστὸς καὶ δοὺξ ὁ Πακουριάνος.
Gregory Pakourianos, sebastos and doux.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Cinq études sur le XIe siècle byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See BZS 1951.31.5.380.