Theodore protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, mystographos, and chartoularios of the Orphanotropheion (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |θε|ο|Δ.|.|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδ[ωρ]ος. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
.εορ,
.σπαθαρι,
.πιτΓκλ
.υστ,γραφ
χαρτλα
.τορφντ
.οφι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Θ]εοδώρ(ῳ) [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρί(ῳ) [ἐ]πὶ τοῦ Χρ(υσο)(τρι)κλ(ίνου), [μ]υστ(ο)γράφῳ (καὶ) χαρτουλα[ρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ Ὁρφ(α)ν(ο)τ[ρ]οφίου
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |θε|ο|Δ.|.|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδ[ωρ]ος. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
.εορ,
.σπαθαρι,
.πιτΓκλ
.υστ,γραφ
χαρτλα
.τορφντ
.οφι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Θ]εοδώρ(ῳ) [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρί(ῳ) [ἐ]πὶ τοῦ Χρ(υσο)(τρι)κλ(ίνου), [μ]υστ(ο)γράφῳ (καὶ) χαρτουλα[ρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ Ὁρφ(α)ν(ο)τ[ρ]οφίου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.26 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW: Theodoros 20352. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, μυστογράφῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ Ὁρφανοτροφίου.
Lord, help Theodore protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, mystographos, and chartoularios of the Orphanotropheion.
Commentary
See John W. Nesbitt, "The Orphanotrophos: Some observations on the history of the office in light of seals," SBS 8 (2003), 56.