Nicholas Chaldos, protospatharios, hypatos, and strategos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
As on other seals of the same owner, the obverse displays St. Nicholas standing, turned slightly to his right with his hands upraised towards the manus Dei. No inscription extant. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
..Σ̣ΝΙΚ̣Ο
ΛΑΑ̣͂ΣΠ,Θ,
Υ̣Π,Τ,̣ΣΤΡ̣,
Τ,Γ̣ΤΟΥ̣
ΧΑ̣Λ̣
σφρα[γὶ]ς Νικολάου (πρωτο)σπ(α)θ(αρίου), ὑπ(ά)τ(ου) (καὶ) στρ(α)τ(η)γοῦ τοῦ Χάλδ(ου)
Obverse
As on other seals of the same owner, the obverse displays St. Nicholas standing, turned slightly to his right with his hands upraised towards the manus Dei. No inscription extant. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
..Σ̣ΝΙΚ̣Ο
ΛΑΑ̣͂ΣΠ,Θ,
Υ̣Π,Τ,̣ΣΤΡ̣,
Τ,Γ̣ΤΟΥ̣
ΧΑ̣Λ̣
σφρα[γὶ]ς Νικολάου (πρωτο)σπ(α)θ(αρίου), ὑπ(ά)τ(ου) (καὶ) στρ(α)τ(η)γοῦ τοῦ Χάλδ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1332 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Condition | Obverse heavily worn. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Νικολάου πρωτοσπαθαρίου, ὑπάτου καὶ στρατηγοῦ τοῦ Χάλδου.
Seal of Nicholas Chaldos, protospatharios, hypatos, and strategos.
Commentary
See PBW : Nikolaos 20111.