Symeon magistros and logothetes tou dromou (tenth century)
Obverse
An eight-rayed star, every second ray in the shape of the cross. Remnants of a circular inscription along the circumference.
Κ̣Ε̣–Ο–Η̣Θ̣–ε̣ι̣–Τ . . .
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by decoration.
ΣΥΜΕ
ΝΑΓ.
ΤΡΟΛ.
Γ̣ΟΘΕΤ,Τ.
ΡΟ.
Συμεὼν μαγ[ίσ]τρ(ῳ) (καὶ) λ[ο]γοθέτ(ῃ) τ(οῦ) δρόμ(ου)
Obverse
An eight-rayed star, every second ray in the shape of the cross. Remnants of a circular inscription along the circumference.
Κ̣Ε̣–Ο–Η̣Θ̣–ε̣ι̣–Τ . . .
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by decoration.
ΣΥΜΕ
ΝΑΓ.
ΤΡΟΛ.
Γ̣ΟΘΕΤ,Τ.
ΡΟ.
Συμεὼν μαγ[ίσ]τρ(ῳ) (καὶ) λ[ο]γοθέτ(ῃ) τ(οῦ) δρόμ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3455 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken along channel (obv.) |
| Previous Editions | N. Oikonomides, “Two Seals of Symeon Metaphrastes,” DOP 27 (1973): 323 and plate 1a–d; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 431b. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν μαγίστρῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τοῦ δρόμου.
Lord, help your servant Symeon magistros and logothetes tou dromou.