Theodore deacon (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Virgin holding the medallion of Christ before her and standing between two saints. The saint at the right is St. Nicholas, as indicated by the remains of an inscription: Κ|Ο|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘΘΕ
ΟΔΡΔΙ
.ΚΟΝΤ.
ΛΑΧΙΣΤ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ διακόνῳ τῷ ἐλαχίστῳ
Obverse
The Virgin holding the medallion of Christ before her and standing between two saints. The saint at the right is St. Nicholas, as indicated by the remains of an inscription: Κ|Ο|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘΘΕ
ΟΔΡΔΙ
.ΚΟΝΤ.
ΛΑΧΙΣΤ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ διακόνῳ τῷ ἐλαχίστῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3652 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1048. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ διακόνῳ τῷ ἐλαχίστῳ.
Theotokos, help Theodore, the most humble deacon.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)