Theodore Taronites, proedros and doux (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots.
...Ε,̣Τ
͂́Λ
ΘΕΌ
Ρ
[Κύριε or Θεοτόκ]ε β(οήθει) τ[ῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Π̣ΡΟΈ
ΡΚῚ
ΚῚΤ͂
Ρ̣ΝΙ͂
ΤΗ
προἐ[δ]ρῳ καὶ [δου]κὶ τῷ [Τα]ρωνίτῃ
Obverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots.
...Ε,̣Τ
͂́Λ
ΘΕΌ
Ρ
[Κύριε or Θεοτόκ]ε β(οήθει) τ[ῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Π̣ΡΟΈ
ΡΚῚ
ΚῚΤ͂
Ρ̣ΝΙ͂
ΤΗ
προἐ[δ]ρῳ καὶ [δου]κὶ τῷ [Τα]ρωνίτῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3343 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Published by Stratos Nikolaros, “Die Taronitai. Eine prosopographisch-sigillographische Studie,” Millennium 14 (2017), 227-291, Annex II. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ προἐδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Ταρωνίτῃ.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant Theodore Taronites, proedros and doux.
Commentary
Note the use of accent marks.
The reading of the first line of the inscription on the obverse is uncertain. All that can be said with confidence is that it must be the first part of an invocation.