Gregory magistros and katepano (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figures of Saints George (left) and Gregory the Theologian (right). St. George holds a spear in his right hand and rests his left hand on his shield. St. Gregory seems to hold a cross in his right hand. Sigla in three columns: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ,|Ο,–Γ|ΡΙΓ,|Ο,|Ο|Θ̣, : Ε̣Ο̣Λ̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ι)ο(ς); [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γριγ(ό)[ρι]ο(ς) ὁ Θεολ(όγος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅̅,Θ,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ,
ΜΓΙΣΤΡ
ΚΙΚΤΕ
ΠΝ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορ(ί)ῳ μαγίστρῳ καὶ κατεπάν(ῳ)
Obverse
Standing figures of Saints George (left) and Gregory the Theologian (right). St. George holds a spear in his right hand and rests his left hand on his shield. St. Gregory seems to hold a cross in his right hand. Sigla in three columns: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ,|Ο,–Γ|ΡΙΓ,|Ο,|Ο|Θ̣, : Ε̣Ο̣Λ̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ι)ο(ς); [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γριγ(ό)[ρι]ο(ς) ὁ Θεολ(όγος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅̅,Θ,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ,
ΜΓΙΣΤΡ
ΚΙΚΤΕ
ΠΝ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορ(ί)ῳ μαγίστρῳ καὶ κατεπάν(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2363 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γριγορίῳ μαγίστρῳ καὶ κατεπάνῳ.
Lord help Gregory, magistros and katepano.
Commentary
PBW: Gregorios 20107 refers to a Gregory magistros and katepano of Antioch from the same time, but the lack of location information on this seal, or iconographic parallels on the obverse, makes a precise identification uncertain.