Theodore Smyrnaios, protokouropalates and koiaistor (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
Θ.ΕΘ,
Τ.ΔΛ,
Θ̣Ε.ΔΡΑ͂
ΚΡΟΠΑΛΑΤ,
.Α.ΚΟ̣ΙΑΙΣΤ,
Ρ̣ΙΤΣΜΥΡ
ΝΑΙ̣
Θ(εοτό)[κ]ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλ(ῳ) Θε[ο]δώρῳ (πρωτο)κουροπαλάτ(ῃ) [κ]α[ὶ] κοιαίστ(ω)ρι τῷ Σμυρναίῳ
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
Θ.ΕΘ,
Τ.ΔΛ,
Θ̣Ε.ΔΡΑ͂
ΚΡΟΠΑΛΑΤ,
.Α.ΚΟ̣ΙΑΙΣΤ,
Ρ̣ΙΤΣΜΥΡ
ΝΑΙ̣
Θ(εοτό)[κ]ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλ(ῳ) Θε[ο]δώρῳ (πρωτο)κουροπαλάτ(ῃ) [κ]α[ὶ] κοιαίστ(ω)ρι τῷ Σμυρναίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3318 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοκουροπαλάτῃ καὶ κοιαίστωρι τῷ Σμυρναίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodore Smyrnaios, protokouropalates and koiaistor.
Commentary
See PBW: Theodoros 109.