Daniel spatharokandidatos and tourmarches (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, followed by decoration. Border of dots.
....
.ηςδ
νηηλ
[σφραγ]ὴς Δανηήλ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, the first of which is not legible. Decoration below the final line. Border of dots.
....
ροκ..
κετ.
μρχ.
[σπαθ(α)]ροκα(ν)δ(ι)δ(άτου) κε του[ρ]μάρχ(ου)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, followed by decoration. Border of dots.
....
.ηςδ
νηηλ
[σφραγ]ὴς Δανηήλ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, the first of which is not legible. Decoration below the final line. Border of dots.
....
ροκ..
κετ.
μρχ.
[σπαθ(α)]ροκα(ν)δ(ι)δ(άτου) κε του[ρ]μάρχ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1606 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὴς Δανηὴλ σπαθαροκανδιδάτου κε τουρμάρχου.
Seal of Daniel spatharokandidatos and tourmarches.
Bibliography
- Sigillographie de l’Empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Our seal is fragmentary; we have restored the inscription with reference to the parallel published by Schlumberger, Sig., 372 (dated to the late eleventh or early twelfth century).