Theophylaktos megas meizoteros (eighth century, second half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. No visible border.
ΘΕΦ
ΥΛΚΤ⸉Μ
ΕΓΛ⸉ΜΙΖ̣
ΟΤΕΡ
Θεωφυλάκτ(ῳ) μεγάλ(ῳ) μιζοτέρῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. No visible border.
ΘΕΦ
ΥΛΚΤ⸉Μ
ΕΓΛ⸉ΜΙΖ̣
ΟΤΕΡ
Θεωφυλάκτ(ῳ) μεγάλ(ῳ) μιζοτέρῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1258 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 2539a. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωφυλάκτῳ μεγάλῳ μιζοτέρῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Theophylaktos megas meizoteros.
Commentary
A number of seals belonging to a Theophylaktos meizoteros (Zacos–Veglery, no. 2537, = BZS.1955.1.1257 and BZS.1951.31.5.3315; no. 1662, = BZS.1955.1.593), imperial meizoteros (Zacos–Veglery, no. 2538, = BZS.1955.1.1260), and megas meizoteros (Zacos–Veglery, no. 2539, = this specimen and BZS.1955.1.1259) are attributed to the same person by Zacos–Veglery (p. 956); see also PmbZ #8333.