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The xenon of St. Theodore (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length depiction of St. Theodore holding a long martyr's cross before him, with palm fronds at left and right. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.

Ξεν
νοστ
αγιθ
εοδρ
ου

Ξενῶνος τοῦ ἁγίου Θεοδώρου

Obverse

Half-length depiction of St. Theodore holding a long martyr's cross before him, with palm fronds at left and right. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.

Ξεν
νοστ
αγιθ
εοδρ
ου

Ξενῶνος τοῦ ἁγίου Θεοδώρου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.347
Diameter 27.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 64.1b; Zacos–Veglery, no. 1318b.

Translation

Ξενῶνος τοῦ ἁγίου Θεοδώρου.

Of the xenon of St. Theodore.

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)
  • Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)