Nicholas imperial subdeacon and skeuophylax of St Thomas (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between a double border of dots beginning at seven o'clock:
..ΟΗΘ,ΤΣΔΟΥΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between a double border of dots beginning at seven o'clock:
..ΟΗΘ,ΤΣΔΟΥΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
· ·
νηκο
λ,υποδι
κ/ σκευ
γοφυλ..
γ..μ
· ·
Νηκολ(άῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) ὑποδιακ(όνῳ) (καὶ) σκευ{γ}οφύλ[α(κι) τ(οῦ)] ἁγ(ίου) [Θο]μ(ᾶ)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2950 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. DO Seals 5, no. 91.1. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas, imperial subdeacon and skeuophylax of St. Thomas.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, Vol. 5, Michael VIII to Constantine XI, 1258-1453 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This seal was not published in DO 5, but is parallel to our BZS.1951.31.5.721 (DO Seals 5, no. 91.1; linked to this entry). The last two lines of the reverse can be restored from that seal.