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Symeon Bardales, proedros (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St Theodore standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σθ|ε|ο||.|. : ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδ[ωρ(ος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines (bottom line missing). A cross above. Border of dots.


μρτυ̣Σ
φιλτε
σιμεν
ˊερ̣Ν
τονρ
...

μάρτυς, φίλατε Σιμεὼν (πρό)εδρων τὸν Βαρ[δάλ(ην)]

Obverse

St Theodore standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σθ|ε|ο||.|. : ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδ[ωρ(ος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines (bottom line missing). A cross above. Border of dots.


μρτυ̣Σ
φιλτε
σιμεν
ˊερ̣Ν
τονρ
...

μάρτυς, φίλατε Σιμεὼν (πρό)εδρων τὸν Βαρ[δάλ(ην)]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2552
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Condition Broken into two pieces.
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1403 (citing the wrong catalogue number).

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

μάρτυς, φίλατε Σιμεὼν πρόεδρων τὸν Βαρδάλην.

Martyr, protect the proedros Symeon Bardales.