Theophylaktos grand chartoularios of the kouratorikion? (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει. In the quarters: ..Σ|..Λ : [τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
θε..
φ̣υλα̣...
μεγχ̣...
.κ.
τ̣..
Θε[ο]φυλά[κτῳ] μεγ(άλῳ) χ[αρτ(ουλαρίῳ) τ]οῦ κ[ουρα]τ[ωρικ(ίου)]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει. In the quarters: ..Σ|..Λ : [τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
θε..
φ̣υλα̣...
μεγχ̣...
.κ.
τ̣..
Θε[ο]φυλά[κτῳ] μεγ(άλῳ) χ[αρτ(ουλαρίῳ) τ]οῦ κ[ουρα]τ[ωρικ(ίου)]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5312 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Sectioned vertically; the edge of the seal is also quite worn. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δοὐλῳ Θεοφυλάκτῳ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ κουρατωρικίου.
Lord (or Mother of God), help your servant Theophylaktos, grand chartoularios of the kouratikion.
Commentary
Zacos completed the reading as: χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ κουρατωρικίου, chartoularios of the kouratorikion. This is a provisional restoration which we tentatively accept, pending confirmation from a better preserved parallel.