Stephanos Chrysodaktylos, magistros (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Sigla: .|δ|ιμ|η|τ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Διμήτ(ριος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ
στεαν
μαγιστρ
τχρυσο
δ̣Ακ̣Τ̣Υ̣Λ̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Στεφάνῳ μαγίστρῳ τῷ Χρυσοδακτύλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Sigla: .|δ|ιμ|η|τ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Διμήτ(ριος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ
στεαν
μαγιστρ
τχρυσο
δ̣Ακ̣Τ̣Υ̣Λ̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Στεφάνῳ μαγίστρῳ τῷ Χρυσοδακτύλ(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1025 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Στεφάνῳ μαγίστρῳ τῷ Χρυσοδακτύλῳ.
Lord, help Stephanos Chrysodaktylos, magistros.
Commentary
We have restored the owner's name as Chrysodaktylos on the basis of a parallel seal brought to our attention by Werner Seibt and Alexandra Wassiliou-Seibt. Note too a Stephanos Chrysodaktylos attested in a document from Iveron as magistros and vestarches, man of the kaisar, during the 1080s. See PBW : Stephanos 116.