Stephen, proedros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within a border of dots, a circular invocative inscription visible at left, beginning at eight o'clock:
ΘΚΕΘΤΟ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) το [σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. A decoration below. Border of dots.
ΜΗ̅ΡΘΥ̅
ΡΟΕΡΟΝ
ΤΕΑ̣Ν̣ΟΝ
ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ [π]ρόεδρον [Σ]τέφανον [σ]κέποις
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within a border of dots, a circular invocative inscription visible at left, beginning at eight o'clock:
ΘΚΕΘΤΟ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) το [σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. A decoration below. Border of dots.
ΜΗ̅ΡΘΥ̅
ΡΟΕΡΟΝ
ΤΕΑ̣Ν̣ΟΝ
ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ [π]ρόεδρον [Σ]τέφανον [σ]κέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2596 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1433. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει το σῷ δούλῳ. Μήτηρ Θεοῦ πρόεδρον Στέφανον σκέποις.
Theotokos, help your servant. Mother of God, may you protect the proedros Stephen.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is not clear what proedros means here, either a title or a term used metri causa to refer to a bishop or metropolitan.