Theodosios patrikios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Traces of a haloed figure below. A second strike is apparent in a partially preserved inscription with a cross above:
θ̣κ̅ε.
τσ..
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ] ...
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Linear border.
κε̅ο
η̣θιθε
.δοσι
Π̣Ρ̣ι̅⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι Θε[ο]δοσίῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
Obverse
Traces of a haloed figure below. A second strike is apparent in a partially preserved inscription with a cross above:
θ̣κ̅ε.
τσ..
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ] ...
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Linear border.
κε̅ο
η̣θιθε
.δοσι
Π̣Ρ̣ι̅⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι Θε[ο]δοσίῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2689 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel on the obverse. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ... Κύριε βοήθει Θεοδοσίῳ πατρικίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant ... Lord, help Theodosios, patrikios.
Commentary
The seal is double-struck with traces of a previous inscription preserved on the obverse.