Pothos Monomachos, protospatharios and judge of the Hippodrome (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of a military saint, likely St George. Illegible traces of an inscription on either side. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
κεο
.θειτσδ̣
.ΟθΣπθ̣
κ,κριτ,επιτ.
.ππο,τ
μ̣Ονομ
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Π]όθῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) κ(αὶ) κριτ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τ[οῦ Ἱ]πποδ(ρόμου) τῷ Μονομ(άχῳ)
Obverse
Bust of a military saint, likely St George. Illegible traces of an inscription on either side. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
κεο
.θειτσδ̣
.ΟθΣπθ̣
κ,κριτ,επιτ.
.ππο,τ
μ̣Ονομ
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Π]όθῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) κ(αὶ) κριτ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τ[οῦ Ἱ]πποδ(ρόμου) τῷ Μονομ(άχῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1542 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW : Pothos 20109 (dating the seal to the years between 1010 and 1030). |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πόθῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου τῷ Μονομάχῳ.
Lord, help your servant Pothos Monomachos, protospatharios and judge of the Hippodrome.