Christophoros imperial protospatharios and strategos of Koloneia (eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps (X at both crossbars), with fleurons rising beyond the lower bar. Traces of a circular inscription within a border of dots.
τσδουλ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a row of pellets on the top, final two letters flanked by pellets.
.χρισ.
οφορ,Rα.
παθ,Sστ.
ατ,κολο
νια.
Χρισ[τ]οφόρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρ]ατ(ηγῷ) Κολονία[ς]
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps (X at both crossbars), with fleurons rising beyond the lower bar. Traces of a circular inscription within a border of dots.
τσδουλ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a row of pellets on the top, final two letters flanked by pellets.
.χρισ.
οφορ,Rα.
παθ,Sστ.
ατ,κολο
νια.
Χρισ[τ]οφόρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρ]ατ(ηγῷ) Κολονία[ς]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.71 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 48.7. Cf. Bryer-Winfield, Pontos, 147, no. 38. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Κολονίας.
Lord, help your servant Christophoros, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Koloneia.
Bibliography
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Hierarchia Ecclesiastica Orientalis: Series episcoporum ecclesiarum christianarum orientalium (Open in Zotero)