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Sergios Hexamilites, vestarches and judge of the Velum (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅
οηθει
σεργι
εστρ
χη̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Σεργίῳ βεστάρχῃ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.


̣κρι
..τη
λουτε̣
.α.ιλι
τη

(καὶ) κρι[τῇ] τοῦ Βήλου τῷ Ἑ[ξ]α[μ]ιλίτῃ

Obverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅
οηθει
σεργι
εστρ
χη̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Σεργίῳ βεστάρχῃ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.


̣κρι
..τη
λουτε̣
.α.ιλι
τη

(καὶ) κρι[τῇ] τοῦ Βήλου τῷ Ἑ[ξ]α[μ]ιλίτῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.730
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Sergios 105 (listing the edition of this and another seal, BZS.1958.106.3555, attesting the owner in this title and office between the years 1071 and 1080).

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.