Nikephoros imperial protospatharios and strategos of Charsianon (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription between concentric circles of dots:
τσδλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
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σπ
στρ
ρσι
[Νικ]ηφ[όρ(ῷ)] (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ)] στρ[ατ(ηγῷ) Χα]ρσι[αν(οῦ)]
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription between concentric circles of dots:
τσδλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
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ηφ
σπ
στρ
ρσι
[Νικ]ηφ[όρ(ῷ)] (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ)] στρ[ατ(ηγῷ) Χα]ρσι[αν(οῦ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1575 |
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| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 40.20. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Χαρσιανοῦ.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial protospatharios 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)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
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- Kappadokien (Kappadokia, Charsianon, Sebasteia und Lykandos) (Open in Zotero)
- Le thème et la forteresse de Charsianon: Recherches dans la région d’Akdagmadeni (Open in Zotero)
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