Theodotos imperial protospatharios and grand kourator of the Mangana (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of Mother of God holding Christ on her left arm. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
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[Θ(εοτό)κε β]ο[ήθει τ]ῷ [σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΔ
.Τ.
.Θ,SΚ
..ΤΡΙΤ
.ΝΜΓ
ΓΝ
θεοδ[ό]τῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σπ]αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) κ[ουρά]τωρι τ[ῶ]ν Μαγγάν(ων)
Obverse
Bust of Mother of God holding Christ on her left arm. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
....Ο........
[Θ(εοτό)κε β]ο[ήθει τ]ῷ [σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΔ
.Τ.
.Θ,SΚ
..ΤΡΙΤ
.ΝΜΓ
ΓΝ
θεοδ[ό]τῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σπ]αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) κ[ουρά]τωρι τ[ῶ]ν Μαγγάν(ων)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2848 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 25.8b. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ θεοδότῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ μεγάλῳ κουράτωρι τῶν Μαγγάνων.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodotos imperial protospatharios and grand kourator of the Mangana.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is clear that the cut is deliberate and may constitute a mark of cancellation.