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Kyriakos monk of the Imperial Monastery (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, the last letter between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.

,θ,
.σ
.υρια
κ

[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Κ]υριακ(ῷ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration, the last letter possibly between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.


μον
τ
πο
κ

μον[αχ(ῷ)] τῷ δ[εσ]πο[τι]κ(ῷ)

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, the last letter between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.

,θ,
.σ
.υρια
κ

[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Κ]υριακ(ῷ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration, the last letter possibly between two horizontal bars. Border of dots.


μον
τ
πο
κ

μον[αχ(ῷ)] τῷ δ[εσ]πο[τι]κ(ῷ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4960
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 78.4b.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κυριακῷ μοναχῷ τῷ δεσποτικῷ.

Lord, help your servant Kyriakos, imperial monk.

Commentary

The reading of this seal has been restored with reference to its better preserved counterpart: BZS 1955.1.4959. See also the commentary to that entry.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
  • Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)