Samuel Bourtzes, anthypatos patrikios (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
κεο
.θειτ
.λ̣
.α̣μ..
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ [Σ]αμου[ὴλ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
..Θ̣υ̣.
Α̣τοπα
..ηκ,τ
..ρτζ.
[ἀν]θυ[π]άτο πα[τρη]κ(ίῳ) τῷ [Βού]ρτζ[ῃ]
Obverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
κεο
.θειτ
.λ̣
.α̣μ..
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ [Σ]αμου[ὴλ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
..Θ̣υ̣.
Α̣τοπα
..ηκ,τ
..ρτζ.
[ἀν]θυ[π]άτο πα[τρη]κ(ίῳ) τῷ [Βού]ρτζ[ῃ]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1369 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
| Previous Editions | See Cheynet-Vannier, "Les Bourtzès," no. 10 (in Etudes prosopographiques, 15-55, with commentary). |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Σαμουὴλ ἀνθυπάτο πατρηκίῳ τῷ Βούρτζῃ.
Lord, help your servant Samuel Bourtzes, anthypatos, patrikos.
Bibliography
- Études prosopographiques (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Samuel Bourtzes is known to have participated in a failed plot against Romanos III Argyros in 1029, but was restored to favor. His poor generalship later helped bring about a Byzantine defeat at the hands of the Patzinaks in 1050. See also PBW : Samuel 104.