Theodore spatharokandidatos, asekretis and judge of the Thrakesioi (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. Vertical inscription: |θ-δ|ω|ρο|σ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θ[εό]δωρος. Circular inscription along the border of dots:
ηθ,τσδουλ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, decoration above. Border of dots.
– –
+θεοδ
ρˋσπαθαρ,
καναση
κρητ,Sκρι
τνθρ
.....
Θεοδώρ(ῳ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ), ἀσηκρῆτ(ις) (καὶ) κρι[τῇ] τῶν Θρ[ᾳκη(σίων)]
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. Vertical inscription: |θ-δ|ω|ρο|σ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θ[εό]δωρος. Circular inscription along the border of dots:
ηθ,τσδουλ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, decoration above. Border of dots.
– –
+θεοδ
ρˋσπαθαρ,
καναση
κρητ,Sκρι
τνθρ
.....
Θεοδώρ(ῳ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ), ἀσηκρῆτ(ις) (καὶ) κρι[τῇ] τῶν Θρ[ᾳκη(σίων)]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1326 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 3, no. 2.28. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Θρᾳκησίων.
Lord, help your servant Theodore spatharokandidatos, asekretis, and judge of the Thrakesioi.
Bibliography
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- “Thrakien” und “Thrakesion” (Open in Zotero)
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