Adrianos vikarios of Thrace (sixth century)
Obverse
Monogram consisting of the letters Δ and surmounted by ; Ρ at left, Ν at right. The name probably is to be read Ἀδριανοῦ. Wreath border.
Ἀδριανοῦ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.
ΒΙΚ
ΡΙΘΡ
ΚΗΣ
βικαρίου Θρᾴκης
Obverse
Monogram consisting of the letters Δ and surmounted by ; Ρ at left, Ν at right. The name probably is to be read Ἀδριανοῦ. Wreath border.
Ἀδριανοῦ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.
ΒΙΚ
ΡΙΘΡ
ΚΗΣ
βικαρίου Θρᾴκης
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1258 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 2798a, who knew of a second specimen in the Zacos collection (2798b) and a third one, published by Laurent in EO 38 (1939) 367. |
Translation
Ἀδριανοῦ βικαρίου Θρᾴκης.
(Seal of) Adrianos vikarios of Thrace.
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 (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- De Thematibus (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantinische Rang- und Ämterstruktur im 8. und 9. Jahrhundert: Faktoren und Tendenzen ihrer Entwicklung (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
On the vikarioi of Thrace, see the note of Zacos-Veglery I/3, 1608 (cf. also their seal, no. 2802).