Anastasios silk merchant (eighth century, second half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τωσω|δλω. Thin wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
νστ̣
̣σιωολ
οσιρικ
οπρ
Ἀναστασίῳ ὁλοσιρικοπρ(άτῃ)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τωσω|δλω. Thin wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
νστ̣
̣σιωολ
οσιρικ
οπρ
Ἀναστασίῳ ὁλοσιρικοπρ(άτῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.297 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See W. Seibt, "Some seals of Byzantine professional men," ΑΝΤΙΧΑΡΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ ΕΠΙΣΦΡΑΓΙΣΙΣ: A tribute to Prof. Ivan Jordanov on his 70th anniversary, Shumen 2019, 439-40. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀναστασίῳ ὁλοσιρικοπράτῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant Anastasios, silk merchant.
Commentary
The owner was a merchant in garments of pure silk; see Seibt's comments in his edition (cited in this entry).