Michael patrikios, chartoularios of the genikon logothesion, judge of the Hippodrome and of Cappadocia (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. Michael standing, holding a labarum in his right hand and a globus in his left hand. Vertical inscription on either side: μ|.-χ|α. : Μ[ι]χα(ήλ). Remains of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
........τσδο.λ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δο[ύ]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
μιχ,πρι
..τλτγε
λογ,θε,κρ,τ
επιτιο
δρSτ,καπ
παδοκ,
– –
Μιχ(αὴλ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), [χαρ]τουλ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γε[ν(ικοῦ)] λογ(ο)θε(σίου), κρ(ι)τ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρ(όμου) (καὶ) τ(ῆς) Καππαδοκ(ίας)
Obverse
St. Michael standing, holding a labarum in his right hand and a globus in his left hand. Vertical inscription on either side: μ|.-χ|α. : Μ[ι]χα(ήλ). Remains of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
........τσδο.λ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δο[ύ]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
μιχ,πρι
..τλτγε
λογ,θε,κρ,τ
επιτιο
δρSτ,καπ
παδοκ,
– –
Μιχ(αὴλ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), [χαρ]τουλ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γε[ν(ικοῦ)] λογ(ο)θε(σίου), κρ(ι)τ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρ(όμου) (καὶ) τ(ῆς) Καππαδοκ(ίας)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.409 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, 43.3a. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ, χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου καὶ τῆς Καππαδοκίας.
Lord, help your servant Michael patrikios, chartoularios of the genikon logothesion, judge of the Hippodrome and of Cappadocia.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, volume 4: The East
- De Administrando Imperio
- Ermitažnye pečati Filareta Vrahamija
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles
- Kappadokien (Kappadokia, Charsianon, Sebasteia und Lykandos)
- Η Μικρά Ασία των θεμάτων. Ἐρευνες πάνω στην γεωγραφική φυσιογνωμία και προσωπογραφία των Βυζαντινών θεμάτων της Μικράς Ασίας
Commentary
This seal and BZS.1955.1.2861 come from the same boulloterion.