Theodosios vestes, imperial notarios and judge of the Peloponnesos and Hellas (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ on breast. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ on breast. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
ΘΕΟΔΟΣΙ
ΕΣΤΗΑΣΙ
ΝΟΤΑΡΙΚΡΙ
ΤΗΠΕΛΟΠΟ
ΗΣΕΛΛ
ΑΔΟΣ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδοσίῳ βέστῃ, βασι(λικῷ) νοταρί(ῳ) (καὶ) κριτῇ Πελοποννήσ(ου) (καὶ) Ἑλλάδος
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.134 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 8.28c. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδοσίῳ βέστῃ, βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ καὶ κριτῇ Πελοποννήσου καὶ Ἑλλάδος.
Mother of God, help Theodosios, vestes, imperial notarios and judge of the Peloponnesos and Hellas.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantinische Rang- und Ämterstruktur im 8. und 9. Jahrhundert: Faktoren und Tendenzen ihrer Entwicklung (Open in Zotero)
- Die byzantinische Armee im 10. und 11. Jahrhundert: Studien zur Organisation der Tagmata (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The edition of this seal is based on the better preserved counterparts from the same boulloterion: BZS 1958.106.1825 and 1958.106.3828.