Ιezid imperial spatharios and komes of the imperial stables (eighth century, first half)
Obverse
Circular inscription between two wreath borders. In center, cruciform invocative monogram (type V): Κύριε βοήθει. In the four angles, Ι – Ζ – Η – Θ—Ἰζήθ.
εελμεκεεανθροππονιρ
Ἐξελοῦ με Κ(ύρι)ε ἐξ ἀνθρόπου πονιροῦ
Reverse
Inscription in six lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
βασιλ,
σπαθαρι̷
Sκομιτι
τωνβασι̷
σταυλ
ων
βασιλ(ικῷ) σπαθαρί(ῳ) (καὶ) κόμιτι τῶν βασι(λικῶν) σταύλων
Obverse
Circular inscription between two wreath borders. In center, cruciform invocative monogram (type V): Κύριε βοήθει. In the four angles, Ι – Ζ – Η – Θ—Ἰζήθ.
εελμεκεεανθροππονιρ
Ἐξελοῦ με Κ(ύρι)ε ἐξ ἀνθρόπου πονιροῦ
Reverse
Inscription in six lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
βασιλ,
σπαθαρι̷
Sκομιτι
τωνβασι̷
σταυλ
ων
βασιλ(ικῷ) σπαθαρί(ῳ) (καὶ) κόμιτι τῶν βασι(λικῶν) σταύλων
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1331 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Joe Glynias, "Prayerful Iconoclasts. Psalm Seals and Elite Formation in the First Iconoclast Era (726-750)," 86-87 (no. 8c), with commentary and further bibliography. |
Translation
Ἐξελοῦ με, Κύριε, ἐξ ἀνθρόπου πονιροῦ. Κύριε, βοήθει Ἰζὴθ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ κόμιτι τῶν βασιλικῶν σταύλων.
Rescue me, Lord, from the evil man. Lord, help Yezid imperial spatharios and komes of the imperial stables.
Similar Seals
- Ιezid imperial spatharios and komes of the imperial stables (eighth century, first half)
- Iezid, hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century, second half)
- Ιezid imperial spatharios and komes of the imperial stables (eighth century, first half)
- Iezid, hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century, second half)
Commentary
See the commentary to BZS 1955.1.1329.
For additional similar seals see BZS 1955.1.1326 and 1330.