Manuel Philokales, protoproedros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
θκ̅Ε,θ,
μνουηλ
πρτοπρο
ερτο
φιλοκ
λ̣,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μανουὴλ πρωτοπροέδρῳ το Φιλοκάλ(ῃ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1244 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μανουὴλ πρωτοπροέδρῳ το Φιλοκάλῃ.
Mother of God, help Manuel Philokales, protoproedros.
Commentary
For Manuel Philokales' career, see PBW : Manuel 104; the seal presented here is dated to the years between 1080 and 1090.