Romanos Genesios, magistros, vestarches, and eparch (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΡΜΑ
.ΟΝΤΟΝΜ.
ΓΙΣΤΡΟ,ΠΡΟΣ
ΕΕΣΤΑΡΧΗ
Γ̣ΕΝΕΣΙ,ΕΠΑΡ
Χ̣ΟΝΑΘΛΗΤΑ
ΣΚΕΠΕ
Ῥωμα[ν]ὸν τὸν μ[ά]γιστρο(ν), πρὸς δὲ βεστάρχη(ν), Γενέσι(ον) ἔπαρχον, ἀθλητά, σκέπε
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΡΜΑ
.ΟΝΤΟΝΜ.
ΓΙΣΤΡΟ,ΠΡΟΣ
ΕΕΣΤΑΡΧΗ
Γ̣ΕΝΕΣΙ,ΕΠΑΡ
Χ̣ΟΝΑΘΛΗΤΑ
ΣΚΕΠΕ
Ῥωμα[ν]ὸν τὸν μ[ά]γιστρο(ν), πρὸς δὲ βεστάρχη(ν), Γενέσι(ον) ἔπαρχον, ἀθλητά, σκέπε
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3702 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1887. |
Translation
Ῥωμανὸν τὸν μάγιστρον, πρὸς δὲ βεστάρχην, Γενέσιον ἔπαρχον, ἀθλητά, σκέπε.
Champion, protect Romanos Genesios, magistros, a vestarches besides, and eparch.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
On this member of a well known family, see Wassiliou-Seibt's commentary to the entry in her catalogue of metrical seals (with further references).