Isoes imperial mandator (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τσ|λ . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τσ|λ . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.
ηση
βμν
τορη
Ἠσώῃ β(ασιλικῷ) μανδάτορη
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5600 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 1878; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 267. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἠσώῃ βασιλικῷ μανδάτορη.
Theotokos, help your servant Isoes imperial mandator.
Commentary
Another seal belonging to Isoes imperial spatharios (BZS.1958.106.2803) is very similar in style and date to the present specimen, and probably represents a later stage in this individual’s career.
Other, earlier seals with the name Isoes include one of a patrikios and quaestor (Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1096); an imperial kandidatos and komes tes kortes (M-12393 = Sokolova, VV 52 [1991]: 212, no. 49); and several belonging to a patrikios and komes of the Opsikion (e.g., BZS.1958.106.807).