Gregory protoproedros and doux of Bulgaria (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ on her breast. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ on her breast. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
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Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γρηγορίῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ Βουλγαρίας
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5301 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 29.2. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γρηγορίῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ Βουλγαρίας.
Theotokos, help Gregory protoproedros and doux of Bulgaria.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)
- Deux nouveaux gouverneurs de la Bulgarie byzantine: le proèdre Nicéphore Batatzès et le protoproèdre Grégoire (Open in Zotero)
- Les duchés byzantins de Paristrion (Paradounavon) et de Bulgarie (Open in Zotero)
- Bolgarija i Vizantija v XI-XII vv. (Open in Zotero)
- L’évolution de l’organisation administrative de l’empire byzantin au XIe siècle (1025–1118) (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Laurent suggested that this Gregory may be Gregory Kamateros, who also served as praitor of Peloponnesos-Hellas. This proposition remains hypothetical.