Baanes patrikios, praipositos, and imperial sakellarios (ninth century, second half)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ ΤΣ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, preceded and followed by a cross decoration. Border of dots.
ΑΑΝΗ
ΠΑΤΡΠΡΑ
ΠΟΣΙΤΣ
ΑΚΕΛΛ
Βαάνῃ πατρ(ικίῳ) πρα[ι]ποσίτ(ῳ) (καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) σακελλ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ ΤΣ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, preceded and followed by a cross decoration. Border of dots.
ΑΑΝΗ
ΠΑΤΡΠΡΑ
ΠΟΣΙΤΣ
ΑΚΕΛΛ
Βαάνῃ πατρ(ικίῳ) πρα[ι]ποσίτ(ῳ) (καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) σακελλ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1714 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 752. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βαάνῃ πατρικίῳ πραιποσίτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σακελλαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Baanes patrikios, praipositos, and imperial sakellarios.
Commentary
The combination of titles and offices that appear on the reverse of these seal also appears on another seal of Baanes (BZS.1958.106.2582), although the case differs. Laurent identified the owner of this seal as Baanes Angoures, who first appears in sources in 861; see PmbZ 2: no. 719/corr. for references.