Stephanos koubikoularios and orphanotrophos (eighth century)
Obverse
In center of field, cross; at top, bust of Christ, with radiate nimbus. At left and right, busts of saints, both nimbate. Saint at left holds book. Saint at right holds long cross (or key). Figures may be St. Paul at left, St. Peter at right. No epigraphy. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Indeterminate border.
ΚΕΒΟΗΘΗ
ΣΤΕΦΝ
ΚΟΥΒΙΚΟΥΛ.
ΡΙΟΡΦ
ΝΟΤΡ.
Φ
Κύριε βοήθη Στεφάνῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ὀρφανοτρόφῳ
Obverse
In center of field, cross; at top, bust of Christ, with radiate nimbus. At left and right, busts of saints, both nimbate. Saint at left holds book. Saint at right holds long cross (or key). Figures may be St. Paul at left, St. Peter at right. No epigraphy. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Indeterminate border.
ΚΕΒΟΗΘΗ
ΣΤΕΦΝ
ΚΟΥΒΙΚΟΥΛ.
ΡΙΟΡΦ
ΝΟΤΡ.
Φ
Κύριε βοήθη Στεφάνῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ὀρφανοτρόφῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2650 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 1268a. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη Στεφάνῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ὀρφανοτρόφῳ.
Lord, help Stephen, koubikoularios and orphanotrophos.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner's title of koubikoularios puts him among the laity rather than among the clerics who tended to hold the office of orphanotrophos. See John W. Nesbitt, "The Orphanotrophos: Some observations on the history of the office in light of seals," SBS 8 (2003), 53-54.