Theodore Dekapolites (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Two standing saints, St Nicholas at right, raising their hands towards the medallion of Christ. No sigla visible for the saint at left. Sigla at right: Ν|Ι|Κ|Ο|Λ: Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Two standing saints, St Nicholas at right, raising their hands towards the medallion of Christ. No sigla visible for the saint at left. Sigla at right: Ν|Ι|Κ|Ο|Λ: Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of nine lines. Border of dots.
ΦΡΡΟΙ
ΠΑΡΕΣΜΕΝ
Τ̣ΝΓΡΑΦΝ
Θ̣ΕΟΔΡΟΥ
ΔΕΚΑΠΟΛΙΕΚ
Γ̣ΕΝΣΠΕ
ΦΥΚΟΤΟ
Σ
φρουροὶ πάρεσμεν τῶν γραφῶν Θεοδώρου Δεκαπολίτ(ων) ἐκ γένους πεφυκότος
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.188 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
φρουροὶ πάρεσμεν τῶν γραφῶν Θεοδώρου Δεκαπολίτων ἐκ γένους πεφυκότος.
We stand on guard for the letters of Theodore, sprung from the family of the Dekapolitai.
Commentary
The inscription consists of two dodecasyllabic verses.