Theodore Chleberis (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear in his right hand and with his left arm upraised. Inscription on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|Ο|Σ..|Ο|.Ο: ὁ ἅγιος [Γε]όργ[ι]ο[ς]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
.ΘΗΤ
ΤΒΟΗΘΗ
ΟΙΤΟΧΛΕ̣
ΒΕΡΙΕΟ
Δ̣̣ΡΟ̣
[ἀ]θλητά<τά>, βοήθη μοι τῷ Χλέβερι Θεοδώρο
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear in his right hand and with his left arm upraised. Inscription on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|Ο|Σ..|Ο|.Ο: ὁ ἅγιος [Γε]όργ[ι]ο[ς]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
.ΘΗΤ
ΤΒΟΗΘΗ
ΟΙΤΟΧΛΕ̣
ΒΕΡΙΕΟ
Δ̣̣ΡΟ̣
[ἀ]θλητά<τά>, βοήθη μοι τῷ Χλέβερι Θεοδώρο
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.850 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Noted in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1914. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ἀθλητά<τά>, βοήθη μοι τῷ Χλέβερι Θεοδώρο.
Champion, help me, Theodore Chleberis.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the use of lines underscoring the inscription. There is also a repetition of two letters (ΤΑ) at the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.
Another (metrical) seal bearing the given name Theodore and what appears to be the family name Chleberis is cited in PBW : Theodore's 20345; it is dated to the twelfth century but may in fact have belonged to the owner of this seal.