John raiktor and epi tou koitonos (tenth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΘΕΟΤΟΚ̣Ε̣̣ΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ
ΝΗΡΑΙΚΤΟ
ΡΙΚΑΙΕΠΙ
ΤΟΥΚΟΙΤ
ΝΟΣ
Ἰωάννῃ ῥαικτόρι καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΘΕΟΤΟΚ̣Ε̣̣ΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ
ΝΗΡΑΙΚΤΟ
ΡΙΚΑΙΕΠΙ
ΤΟΥΚΟΙΤ
ΝΟΣ
Ἰωάννῃ ῥαικτόρι καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2780 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ῥαικτόρι καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος.
Mother of God, help your servant John, raiktor and epi tou koitonos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For other seals of John, raiktor, and others holding this office, see Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2642.