N. imperial strator, imperial protospatharios and droungarios (?) (tenth century?)
Obverse
A peacock fanning its tail. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription. Border of dots.
τ̣Ρατορ,ασιλ̣Ι̣Κ̣
... [σ]τράτορι βασιλικ[ῷ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
βσι
λ,Σπ
κ,ρ
ν̣..
βασιλ(ικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ)] κ(αὶ) δρ[ου]ν[γαρ(ίῳ)]
Obverse
A peacock fanning its tail. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription. Border of dots.
τ̣Ρατορ,ασιλ̣Ι̣Κ̣
... [σ]τράτορι βασιλικ[ῷ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
βσι
λ,Σπ
κ,ρ
ν̣..
βασιλ(ικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ)] κ(αὶ) δρ[ου]ν[γαρ(ίῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2335 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Partially flattened on both sides. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
... στράτορι βασιλικῷ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ δρουνγαρίῳ.
... imperial strator, imperial protospatharios and droungarios.
Commentary
The dating of this seal is uncertain. The epigraphy and style of the obverse point to the tenth century, whereas the epigraphy on the reverse is very different in style, more in keeping with letter types used in the seventh or eighth century.