N., protospatharios and strategos of the Kibyrraiotai (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΟΣ|ΔΛ. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει το σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No visible border.
.
.σπ
. στρ.
.γτονκ
..υρ..τ
...α. βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τον Κιβυρεοτῶν
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΟΣ|ΔΛ. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει το σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No visible border.
.
.σπ
. στρ.
.γτονκ
..υρ..τ
...α. βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τον Κιβυρεοτῶν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3413 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.29. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει το σῷ δούλῳ ...α. βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τον Κιβυρεοτῶν.
Theotokos, help your servant N. imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Kibyrraiotai.
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Commentary
The engraver has incorrectly made the central letter of the invocative monogram a Φ instead of Θ. This seal has uneven lettering of poor craftsmanship.