John protonobellisimos and former protovestiarios (eleventh century, late)
Obverse
Damaged bust of the Archangel Michael holding a globus in his left hand. Sigla preserved at right: Χ|Α: [Μι]χα(ήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅Θ
ΤΣ̣̣
Ι̅ΤΝ...
ΛΛΙΣΙΜ̣̣
Γ̣ΕΓΟΝΟΤΙ
ΤΕΣΤΙ
Ρ̣Ι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρω)τ(ο)ν[ωβε]λλισίμῳ (καὶ) γεγονότι (πρω)τ(ο)βεστιαρίῳ
Obverse
Damaged bust of the Archangel Michael holding a globus in his left hand. Sigla preserved at right: Χ|Α: [Μι]χα(ήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅Θ
ΤΣ̣̣
Ι̅ΤΝ...
ΛΛΙΣΙΜ̣̣
Γ̣ΕΓΟΝΟΤΙ
ΤΕΣΤΙ
Ρ̣Ι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρω)τ(ο)ν[ωβε]λλισίμῳ (καὶ) γεγονότι (πρω)τ(ο)βεστιαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2414 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Damaged. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτονωβελλισίμῳ καὶ γεγονότι πρωτοβεστιαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant John protonobellisimos and former protovestiarios.
Commentary
This seal must have been struck by the same individual who produced the two linked to below. As such it represents the third obverse design associated with this individual.