Spatharokoubikoularios

The spatharokoubikoularios (Greek: σπαθαροκουβικουλάριος, "sword-chamberlain") was a Byzantine court dignity reserved for eunuch palace officials. He was a ceremonial sword-carrier assigned to the personal guard of the Byzantine emperor.[1] It later became a simple court rank, being the third-lowest dignity for eunuchs, coming after the ostiarios and before the koubikoularios.[2] According to the Klētorologion of 899, the insigne of the rank was a gold-handled sword.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ringrose 2003, p. 234 (Note #86).
  2. ^ a b Bury 1911, p. 121.

Sources

  • Bury, J. B.; Philotheus (1911). The Imperial Administrative System of the Ninth Century (With a Revised Text of the Kletorologion of Philotheos). London: Oxford University Press.


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