Paul imperial protospatharios, kourator, judge of the Hippodrome and of the Armenian themes (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
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Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ(ει)] Παὐ[λῳ (πρωτο)]σπαθ[αρ(ίῳ)], κουράτ(ω)ρ(ι)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
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[κ]ριτ(ῇ) [ἐπ]ὶ τ(οῦ) Ἱππ[οδρ(όμου)] (καὶ) τῶ(ν) Ἀ[ρ]μ(ενικῶν) θεμ[ά]τ(ων)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κε..
..,πυ
..σπθ,
..κρτ
-ρ-
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ(ει)] Παὐ[λῳ (πρωτο)]σπαθ[αρ(ίῳ)], κουράτ(ω)ρ(ι)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ριτ,..
ιτ,ιππ.
..,Sτ,.
μ,θεμ.
-τ-
[κ]ριτ(ῇ) [ἐπ]ὶ τ(οῦ) Ἱππ[οδρ(όμου)] (καὶ) τῶ(ν) Ἀ[ρ]μ(ενικῶν) θεμ[ά]τ(ων)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.47 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 56.10. See also W. Seibt, "Ἀρμενικὰ θέματα", 135, no. 5. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Παὐλῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, κουράτωρι κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου καὶ τῶν Ἀρμενικῶν θεμάτων.
Lord, help Paul, imperial protospatharios, kourator, judge of the Hippodrome and of the Armenian themes.
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