Печатите на Лъв Сарацинопул и византийската администрация в Източна България (971–986)
The seals of Leo Sarakinopoulos and the Byzantine administration in Eastern Bulgaria (971–986)

Summary/Abstract: The author discusses the seals of Leo Sarakinopoulos (more than 46 specimens) related to the administration introduced in the East Bulgarian lands after Byzantium conquered them in 971. Leo Sarakinopoulos’ career and activity were closely tied to the Bulgarian lands for quite a long time. He is unknown in narrative sources, but at the same time he is richly acclaimed through his seals. They are divided into six groups according to the titles and offices written on them. 1. â’ ðñùôïóðáèÜñéïò êáp äïìÝóôéêïò ô™í sêáíÜôùí ф\т Äýóåùò (?–971) (Fig. 1). Evidenced by seven specimens printed with the same boulloterion; 2. в’рсщфпурбиЬсйпт кбp уфсбфзг{т Дпспуфьлпх (971–?) (Fig. 2). Evidenced by 2 specimens printed with the same boulloterion found in Preslav. 3. в’рсщфпурбиЬсйпт кбp уфсбфзг{т ’Éщбннпхрьлещт кбp Дпспуфьлпх (971–?) (Fig. 3). Evidenced by 21 specimens printed with two boulloterions or two different matrix pairs. 4. в’рсщфпурбиЬсйпт кбp уфсбфзг{т ИсKкзт кбp ’Éщбннпхрьлещт (975–?) (Fig. 4). Evidenced by 13 specimens, almost all of them come from Preslav and are printed with 5 different boulloterions. 5. ðáôñßêéïò êáp êüìçò ôï‡ óôáýëïõ (980s). According to a single specimen of the Dumberton Oaks Collection (DO 58 106 2657). Probably originating from Constantinople. 6. ðáôñßêéïò, êüìçò ôï‡ óôáýëïõ êáp ðñùôïóôñÜôùñ (980s – before 986) (Fig. 5). According to a single specimen found in archaeological excavations in Preslav. These seals, in addition to outlining the administrative reorganization of the Bulgarian lands occupied by the Byzantines, give us the names of the people who were part of its government.

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