Theodore protoproedros and strategos ... (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Archangel Michael standing, holding a sceptre with his left hand and the globus cruciger in his right. Inscription preserved at left: χ|ρ : ἀρχ(άγγελος) [Μιχ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Archangel Michael standing, holding a sceptre with his left hand and the globus cruciger in his right. Inscription preserved at left: χ|ρ : ἀρχ(άγγελος) [Μιχ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines; last line illegible. Border of dots.
...θ̣,
..σ̣̣,
.εορ
Ερ
..ρτηγ
....σ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)]θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δού(λῳ) [Θ]εοδώρῳ (πρωτο)(προ)έδρῳ (καὶ) [στ]ρατηγῷ .....ς
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.250 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Condition | Cracked along the channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ .....ς.
Lord, help your servant Theodore, protoproedros and strategos of ...
Commentary
If the last letter of the last line is in fact a sigma, we could propose the reading Ἑλλάδος; note a Theodore, proedros and strategos of Hellas (BZS.1955.1.2675).