John Myredeites, imperial protospatharios and imperial protonotarios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
.ασπα̣Θ̣
..ανο
ταρ,τμυ
ρεδειτ
σφραγ(ὶς) [Ἰ]ω(άννου) β(ασιλικοῦ) (πρωτο)σπαθ[αρ(ίου)] (καὶ) β(ασιλικοῦ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίου) τοῦ Μυρεδείτ(ου)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
.ασπα̣Θ̣
..ανο
ταρ,τμυ
ρεδειτ
σφραγ(ὶς) [Ἰ]ω(άννου) β(ασιλικοῦ) (πρωτο)σπαθ[αρ(ίου)] (καὶ) β(ασιλικοῦ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίου) τοῦ Μυρεδείτ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1213 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου βασιλικοῦ πρωτοσπαθαρίου καὶ βασιλικοῦ πρωτονοταρίου τοῦ Μυρεδείτου.
Seal of John Myredeites, imperial protospatharios and imperial protonotarios.