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Theodore (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Inscription: |θ|ε.||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)[δ]ωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφραγι
λογ,
θ̣ε̣ο̣̣
ρ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Θεοδώρου

Obverse

Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Inscription: |θ|ε.||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)[δ]ωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφραγι
λογ,
θ̣ε̣ο̣̣
ρ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Θεοδώρου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2251
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 381i.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Θεοδώρου.

I seal Theodore's letters and correspondence.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)