Theophanes imperial spatharios and strategos of Thrace (eighth/ninth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3709 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Condition | Provincial style. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 71.37. |
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII); in the quarters: .Σ|ΔΛ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
.Ε.
ΦΑΝΗΒ/
.ΑΘˊΣΤΡ
ΑΤΗΓ/ΤΗΣ
ΘΡΑΚΗ
Θεοφάνῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης.
Lord, help your servant Theophanes imperial spatharios and strategos of Thrace.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3709 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Condition | Provincial style. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 71.37. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea
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