Nikephoros imperial spatharokandidatos and strategos of Charsianon (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between concentric circles of dots, beginning at twelve o'clock:
+κεRοηθη-τ...δ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ σῷ] δού(λῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.
+νικηφ,
R/σπθ/κ.
δ/S.τρτ.
χρσ..
Νικηφ(όρῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κα[ν]δ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) [σ]τρατ[η(γῷ)] Χαρσ[ια(νοῦ)]
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between concentric circles of dots, beginning at twelve o'clock:
+κεRοηθη-τ...δ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ σῷ] δού(λῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.
+νικηφ,
R/σπθ/κ.
δ/S.τρτ.
χρσ..
Νικηφ(όρῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κα[ν]δ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) [σ]τρατ[η(γῷ)] Χαρσ[ια(νοῦ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1569 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 40.21. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Χαρσιανοῦ.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial spatharokandidatos and strategos of Charsianon.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 4: The East (Open in Zotero)
- Studies in Byzantine Sigillography (Open in Zotero)
- War Gagik II. von Grossarmenien ca. 1072-1073 Μέγας Δοὺξ Χαρσιανοῦ? (Open in Zotero)
- Kappadokien (Kappadokia, Charsianon, Sebasteia und Lykandos) (Open in Zotero)
- Charsianon-Kastron/Qal’ei Harsanos (Open in Zotero)
- Le thème et la forteresse de Charsianon: Recherches dans la région d’Akdagmadeni (Open in Zotero)
- Η Μικρά Ασία των θεμάτων. Ἐρευνες πάνω στην γεωγραφική φυσιογνωμία και προσωπογραφία των βυζαντινών θεμάτων της Μικράς Ασίας (Open in Zotero)