Theophanes (?) patrikios, imperial protospatharios and genikos logothetes (eighth century)
Obverse
Invocative monogram (type II or V). Inscription in the quarters: .|λσ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription: βσ̅σπ|γενλογ. Indeterminate border.
- θ - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - τ - φ - ω
Θεοφάνει (?) πατρικίῳ βασ(ιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ(αθαρίῳ) καὶ γεν(ικῷ) λογ(οθέτῃ)
Obverse
Invocative monogram (type II or V). Inscription in the quarters: .|λσ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription: βσ̅σπ|γενλογ. Indeterminate border.
- θ - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - τ - φ - ω
Θεοφάνει (?) πατρικίῳ βασ(ιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ(αθαρίῳ) καὶ γεν(ικῷ) λογ(οθέτῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.640 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 2510. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Θεοφάνει (?) πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ γενικῷ λογοθέτῃ.
Theotokos help your servant Theophanes patrikios, imperial protospatharios and genikos logothetes.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The name included within the reverse monogram is uncertain, as the left and right arms of the cruciform are chipped; the left arm seems to include a π in ligature with a ν, while the right arm contains a definite κ with a possible ε in ligature; if the ν is not present, then the name reads Θεοφίλῳ (Theophilos). If the ε is not present, which is quite possible, then the name reads Αφθονίῳ (Aphthonios).