Theopemptos patrikios and general logothete of the apotheke of Constantinople (715/16)
Obverse
Emperor (Thedosios III) standing, wearing a loros and cross-topped crown, holding a globus surmounted by a patriarchal cross in his right hand and an akakia in his left. At left and right: Ι : Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) ιδ'. Circular inscription beginning at 12 o'clock. Incuse border.
ΘΟΠΜΠΤΠΤΡΙΚΙΟΥ
Θεοπέμπτου πατρικίου
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Incuse border.
ϗΓΝΙ
ΚΟΥΛΟΓΟ
ΘΤΟΥΠΟ
ΘΗΚΗΣΚΩ
ΝΣ..ΝΤΙΝ
Ο...Λ
..
(καὶ) γενικοῦ λογοθέτου ἀποθήκης Κωνσ[τα]ντινο[υπό]λε[ος].
Obverse
Emperor (Thedosios III) standing, wearing a loros and cross-topped crown, holding a globus surmounted by a patriarchal cross in his right hand and an akakia in his left. At left and right: Ι : Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) ιδ'. Circular inscription beginning at 12 o'clock. Incuse border.
ΘΟΠΜΠΤΠΤΡΙΚΙΟΥ
Θεοπέμπτου πατρικίου
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Incuse border.
ϗΓΝΙ
ΚΟΥΛΟΓΟ
ΘΤΟΥΠΟ
ΘΗΚΗΣΚΩ
ΝΣ..ΝΤΙΝ
Ο...Λ
..
(καὶ) γενικοῦ λογοθέτου ἀποθήκης Κωνσ[τα]ντινο[υπό]λε[ος].
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1762 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 35.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 23.13; Zacos–Veglery, no. 220b. Same die (according to which we have restored the reading of our specimen): Zacos–Veglery, no. 220a. |
Translation
Θεοπέμπτου πατρικίου καὶ γενικοῦ λογοθέτου ἀποθήκης Κωνσταντινουπόλεος.
(Seal of) Theopemptos patrikios and general logothete of the apotheke of Constantinople.
Commentary
The identity of the emperor is easily confirmed from the fact that the figure holds a globus surmounted by a patriarchal cross. Such a cross in this context is unusual, but is to be seen on the gold coinage of Theodosios III (see DOC II.2, pl. XLVI, 1.b.1).