Stephen Drosinos, vestarches (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left hand. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Ν|Ι–K|Ο|Λ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Τ̣Ο̣Ν̣
ΕΣΤΑΡΧ
ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΝ
ΤΟΝΔΡΟΣΙ
ΝΟ̣Ν̣ΜΕ
ΣΚΕΠ,
τὸν βεστάρχ(ην) Στέφανον τὸν Δροσινόν με σκέπ(ε)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left hand. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Ν|Ι–K|Ο|Λ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Τ̣Ο̣Ν̣
ΕΣΤΑΡΧ
ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΝ
ΤΟΝΔΡΟΣΙ
ΝΟ̣Ν̣ΜΕ
ΣΚΕΠ,
τὸν βεστάρχ(ην) Στέφανον τὸν Δροσινόν με σκέπ(ε)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4232 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | E. McGeer, “Discordant Verses on Byzantine Metrical Seals,” SBS 4 (1995): no. 3; V. Šandrovskaja and W. Seibt, Byzantinische Bleisiegel der Staatlichen Eremitage mit Familiennamen, vol. 1, Sammlung Lichačev—Namen von A bis I, 94n37. |
Translation
τὸν βεστάρχην Στέφανον τὸν Δροσινόν με σκέπε.
Protect me, Stephen Drosinos, vestarches.