George protospatharios, mystolektes and imperial notarios of the Sphorakion (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St George, turned to his right with his hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy arranged in the shape of a cross on either side: Ο|αγι|ο|σρ : ὁ ἅγιος [Γεώ]ρ[γιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Ε,θ,
̣ργι
θρ,
λεκτ,
οτρ,
σ̣φορ,
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Γε]ωργίῳ [(πρωτο)σπ]αθαρ(ίῳ), [μυστο]λέκτ(ῃ) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) ν]οταρ(ίῳ) [τοῦ] Σφορ(ακίου)
Obverse
Standing figure of St George, turned to his right with his hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy arranged in the shape of a cross on either side: Ο|αγι|ο|σρ : ὁ ἅγιος [Γεώ]ρ[γιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Ε,θ,
̣ργι
θρ,
λεκτ,
οτρ,
σ̣φορ,
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Γε]ωργίῳ [(πρωτο)σπ]αθαρ(ίῳ), [μυστο]λέκτ(ῃ) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) ν]οταρ(ίῳ) [τοῦ] Σφορ(ακίου)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1757 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Condition | Overstruck (or double-struck). The reading has been restored with reference to the related specimen cited in this entry. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, μυστολέκτῃ καὶ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ Σφορακίου.
Lord, help George, protospatharios, mystolektes, and imperial notarios of the Sphorakion.
Commentary
The reading of this seal is based on a related specimen from the same owner; see BZS 1947.2.30, with commentary.