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Theodore (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above and pellet below. Border of dots.


ΘΕΟΔ
ΡΟΝΦΥΛΑ
ΤΤΕΤΘΥ̅
ΛΟΓΕ


Θεόδωρον φύλαττε τοῦ Θ(εο)ῦ Λόγε

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a pellet above. Border of dots.


ΟΝΗΣΦΡ
ΓΙΣΦΕΡΙ
ΜΕΠΝΤ
ΤΙ.

ὅν ἡ σφραγὶς φέρ[ε]ι με παντ[ὶ] τῷ βί[ῳ]

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above and pellet below. Border of dots.


ΘΕΟΔ
ΡΟΝΦΥΛΑ
ΤΤΕΤΘΥ̅
ΛΟΓΕ


Θεόδωρον φύλαττε τοῦ Θ(εο)ῦ Λόγε

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a pellet above. Border of dots.


ΟΝΗΣΦΡ
ΓΙΣΦΕΡΙ
ΜΕΠΝΤ
ΤΙ.

ὅν ἡ σφραγὶς φέρ[ε]ι με παντ[ὶ] τῷ βί[ῳ]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3660
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 893.

Translation

Θεόδωρον φύλαττε τοῦ Θεοῦ Λόγε ὅν ἡ σφραγὶς φέρει με παντὶ τῷ βίῳ.

Word of God, protect me my whole life long, Theodore, whom the seal presents.

Commentary

The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses, one on each side of the seal. Note the disjointed syntax of the inscription