A protokentarchos bought his office long ago at a high price; a krites should ensure he did not lose money

Summary:
Psellos told the krites of Thrace that a protokentarchos had bought his office long ago. Because of Psellos' friendship or the high payment to the sekreton or both [lacuna] he should not lose by it. For Psellos' sake (at least) the krites should help, to justify the man's hopes 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
krites of Thrace (Anonymus 2396)
  • He was told by Michael 61 that Anonymus 2397 bought his office long ago; by Psellos’ friendship or the high payment to the sekreton or both [lacuna] he should not lose by it; for Psellos’ sake (at least) the krites should help (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 78, 109.4-18
protokentarchos (Thrace) (Anonymus 2397)
  • He had bought his office (Psellos said) long ago; by Psellos’ friendship or the high payment to the sekreton or both [lacuna] he should not lose by it; for Psellos’ sake (at least) the krites should help him (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 78, 109.4-18
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He asked Anonymus 2396 for aid to Anonymus 2397 Psellos Letters (K - D) 78, 109.4-18
  • He told Anonymus 2396 that Anonymus 2397 bought his office long ago; by Psellos’ friendship or the high payment to the sekreton or both [lacuna] he should not lose by it; for Psellos’ sake (at least) the krites should help, to justify his hopes (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 78, 109.4-18