Theodore apo hypaton and general kommerkiarios of the apotheke of Sebastopolis (668-ca. 672)
Obverse
Field divided horizontally into two parts. In upper half, bust of Emperor Constantine IV, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Along the wreath border, circular inscription, half of which survives: ....ΔΩΡ. In the lower half, inscription of three lines:
.πουπτω
.ιγενικ
ου
[Θεο]δώρου [ἀ]πὸ ὑπάτω[ν κ]αὶ γενικοῦ
Reverse
Field divided horizontally into two parts. In upper half, busts of the young Herakleios and Tiberios, wearing same type of garb and holding same insignium as their brother on the obverse. In lower half, inscription. All within a wreath border.
κομμερκιρ
ιποθικησ
.εβστο.
ολεω
κομμερκιαρίου ἀποθίκης [Σ]εβαστο[π]όλεω[ς]
Obverse
Field divided horizontally into two parts. In upper half, bust of Emperor Constantine IV, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Along the wreath border, circular inscription, half of which survives: ....ΔΩΡ. In the lower half, inscription of three lines:
.πουπτω
.ιγενικ
ου
[Θεο]δώρου [ἀ]πὸ ὑπάτω[ν κ]αὶ γενικοῦ
Reverse
Field divided horizontally into two parts. In upper half, busts of the young Herakleios and Tiberios, wearing same type of garb and holding same insignium as their brother on the obverse. In lower half, inscription. All within a wreath border.
κομμερκιρ
ιποθικησ
.εβστο.
ολεω
κομμερκιαρίου ἀποθίκης [Σ]εβαστο[π]όλεω[ς]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.694a |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Θεοδώρου ἀπὸ ὑπάτων καὶ γενικοῦ κομμερκιαρίου ἀποθίκης Σεβαστοπόλεως.
(Seal of) Theodore apo hypaton and general kommerkiarios of the apotheke of Sebastopolis.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)