Michael protospatharios and strategos of Samos (?) (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Inscription preserved at right: |Ρ|Γ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΗΛ
ΣΠΘ,
ΣΤΡΤΗΓ,
Τ̣,Σ̣.Μ̣Ο̣Υ̣
Μιχαὴλ (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) στρατηγ(ὸς) τ(ῆς) Σ[ά]μου
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Inscription preserved at right: |Ρ|Γ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΗΛ
ΣΠΘ,
ΣΤΡΤΗΓ,
Τ̣,Σ̣.Μ̣Ο̣Υ̣
Μιχαὴλ (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) στρατηγ(ὸς) τ(ῆς) Σ[ά]μου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2543 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Translation
Μιχαὴλ πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ στρατηγὸς τῆς Σάμου.
Michael protospatharios and stragegos of Samos.
Commentary
If the reading of the placename at the end of the reverse inscription is correct, this specimen should be added to the seals of Samos published in DO Seals 2, section 44.