Leo imperial spatharios and droungarios of the Vigla (eighth century, second half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει. In the quarters: ...|... : [τῷ σ]ῷ [δού]λῳ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Indeterminate border.
...ον
τ,ασιλικ
.σπαθαρι̣̣
.ργγαρ,τη
σθεοφυα
σιλικησι
.λ̣η̣σ
[Λέ]οντ(ι) βασιλικ(ῷ) [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) [δ]ρουγγαρ(ίῳ) τῆς θεοφυ(λάκτου) βασιλικῆς βί[γ]λης
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει. In the quarters: ...|... : [τῷ σ]ῷ [δού]λῳ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Indeterminate border.
...ον
τ,ασιλικ
.σπαθαρι̣̣
.ργγαρ,τη
σθεοφυα
σιλικησι
.λ̣η̣σ
[Λέ]οντ(ι) βασιλικ(ῷ) [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) [δ]ρουγγαρ(ίῳ) τῆς θεοφυ(λάκτου) βασιλικῆς βί[γ]λης
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1491 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 37.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded; hollowed along channel on obverse. |
| Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 2144a. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ δρουγγαρίῳ τῆς θεοφυλάκτου βασιλικῆς βίγλης.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant Leo, imperial protospatharios and droungarios of the God-guarded imperial Vigla.
Commentary
A parallel is published in Schlumberger, Sigillographie, 341 (dated to the ninth century).