Eumathios Philokales, protonobelissimos and doux (1099-1102)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription preserved on one side: θυ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription preserved on one side: θυ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
υμαθιον̣
ονκατον̣
ι̣λ̣οκαλην
....λλισ
ν̣παρθεν̣
ε̣π̣ο̣
[Ε]ὐμάθιον [τ]ὸν δοῦκα τὸν [Φ]ιλοκάλην [(πρωτο)νωβε]λλίσ[ιμο]ν, παρθέν[ε, σκ]έπο[ις]
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.584 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 813. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Εὐμάθιον τὸν δοῦκα τὸν Φιλοκάλην πρωτονωβελλίσιμον, παρθένε, σκέποις.
May you, Virgin, protect Eumathios Philokales, doux and protonobelissimos.
Parallel Seals
Similar Seals
- Eumathios Philokales, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Eumathios Philokales, magistros (eleventh century, second half)
- Eumathios Philokales, magistros (eleventh century, second half)
- Eumathios Philokales, grand doux and praitor of Hellas and the Peloponnesos (eleventh/twelfth century, ca. 1118)
- Eumathios Philokales, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Commentary
See BZS.1958.106.4101.