Nicholas imperial subdeacon and skeuophylax of St. Thomas (tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent on four steps. Circular inscription between a double border of dots beginning at 7 o'clock.
..ΟΗΘ,ΤΣΔΟΥΛ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
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νηκο
λ,υποδι
κ/σκευ
γοφυλ..
γ..μ
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Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευγοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ
Obverse
Cross potent on four steps. Circular inscription between a double border of dots beginning at 7 o'clock.
..ΟΗΘ,ΤΣΔΟΥΛ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
· ·
νηκο
λ,υποδι
κ/σκευ
γοφυλ..
γ..μ
· ·
Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευγοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2950 |
|---|---|
| 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 βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευγοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas, imperial subdeacon and skeuophylax of St. Thomas.
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). The last two lines of the reverse can be restored from that seal.