Symeon magistros and logothetes tou dromou (tenth century)
Obverse
An eight-rayed star, every second ray in the shape of the cross. Within a border of dots, remnants of a circular inscription along the circumference:
δουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
An eight-rayed star, every second ray in the shape of the cross. Within a border of dots, remnants of a circular inscription along the circumference:
δουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above and below. Border of dots.
συ̣μ̣ε̣
μγιστ
ιλογο
.τητ
ομ
Συμε[ὼν] μαγίστ[ρ(ῳ) κ]αὶ λογο[θέ]τῃ τοῦ [δρ]όμου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1592 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Condition | Broken along the circumference. |
Previous Editions | N. Oikonomides, “Two Seals of Symeon Metaphrastes,” DOP 27 (1973): 323 and plate 2a–d; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 431a. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν μαγίστρῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τοῦ δρόμου.
Lord, help your servant Symeon, magistros and logothetes tou dromou.