Artabanes hypatos and protonotarios of Chaldia (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on steps, with fleurons rising to the lower crossbar; rosace in each of the upper quarters. Circular inscription. Indeterminate border.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
ΡΤ
ΝΗΥΠΤ,
ΑΝΟΤΡ̣,
χ̣̣λ̣δ̣ι,
'Αρταβάνῃ ὑπάτ(ῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίῳ) Χαλδί(ας)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on steps, with fleurons rising to the lower crossbar; rosace in each of the upper quarters. Circular inscription. Indeterminate border.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
ΡΤ
ΝΗΥΠΤ,
ΑΝΟΤΡ̣,
χ̣̣λ̣δ̣ι,
'Αρταβάνῃ ὑπάτ(ῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίῳ) Χαλδί(ας)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1365 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. DO Seals 4, no. 32.32. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ 'Αρταβάνῃ ὑπάτῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ Χαλδίας
Lord, help your servant Artabanes hypatos and protonotarios of Chaldia.
Commentary
See commentary on BZS.1958.106.1546. This specimen is parallel to the two seals published in DO Seals 4 (no. 32.32a–b).