Theoktistos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription : .Ρ̣̅ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΑΓΝΗ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΘΕΟ
ΚΤΙΣΤ
ΚΟΡΗ̣
ἀγνή, βοήθει τῷ Θεοκτίστῳ, κόρη
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription : .Ρ̣̅ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΑΓΝΗ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΘΕΟ
ΚΤΙΣΤ
ΚΟΡΗ̣
ἀγνή, βοήθει τῷ Θεοκτίστῳ, κόρη
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.198 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ἀγνή, βοήθει τῷ Θεοκτίστῳ, κόρη.
Holy Virgin, help Theoktistos.
Commentary
This inscription consists of a twelve-syllable and hence should be added to the corpus of metrical seals assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt.