Marianos patrikios and eparchos (tenth century)
| Accession number | BZS 1951.31.5.2886 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Condition | Cracked and struck off-center. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 22.6b; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1107. |
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type X); in the quarters an eight-rayed star and the legend: ΤΣ|.Λ : τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ. Pellets flank the upper and lower letters of the monogram. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧ
ΗΛΠΤΡ
.ΚΙΚΙ
.ΠΡΧ.
Μιχαὴλ πατρ[ι]κίῳ καὶ [ἐ]πάρχ[ῳ].
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ καὶ ἐπάρχῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Michael patrikios and eparchos.
| Accession number | BZS 1951.31.5.2886 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Condition | Cracked and struck off-center. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 22.6b; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1107. |
| Accession number | BZS 1951.31.5.2886 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Condition | Cracked and struck off-center. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 22.6b; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1107. |
Commentary
It is possible that there is a fifth line on the reverse reading ΚΠ, but on balance we doubt it. However, it is very similar to BZS.1947.2.543, and probably belonged to the same individual. That specimen identified Michael specifically as eparchos of Constantinople.