Theodotos imperial protospatharios and grand kourator of the Mangana (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of Mother of God holding Christ on her left arm. At left: μ̅Θ̅ : Μ[ή(τη)ρ] Θ[(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots. A single letter () remains of circular inscription along the circumference.
[Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ [δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
θεο
οτ̅Α̅σ
παθκ
ρατριτ
νμαγ
γαν.
Θεοδότῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) κ[ου]ράτωρι τ[ῶ]ν Μαγγάνω[ν]
Obverse
Bust of Mother of God holding Christ on her left arm. At left: μ̅Θ̅ : Μ[ή(τη)ρ] Θ[(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots. A single letter () remains of circular inscription along the circumference.
[Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ [δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
θεο
οτ̅Α̅σ
παθκ
ρατριτ
νμαγ
γαν.
Θεοδότῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) κ[ου]ράτωρι τ[ῶ]ν Μαγγάνω[ν]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2847 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 25.8d. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδότῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ μεγάλῳ κουράτωρι τῶν Μαγγάνων.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodotos imperial protospatharios and grand kourator of the Mangana.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)