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Theodore (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Theodore holding his spear over his right shoulder and his shield in his left hand. On either side, sigla: |θ|ε||ρ, :  ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)δωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross of four dots above. Border of dots.


ομονυ
Μ̣Ο̣νσον
Γ̣,Κ̣Α̣Λ̣οσμαρ
τοισκε
ποισ

ὁμόνυμον σόν, (τρίσ)καλος μάρτυ(ς), σκέποις

Obverse

Bust of St. Theodore holding his spear over his right shoulder and his shield in his left hand. On either side, sigla: |θ|ε||ρ, :  ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)δωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross of four dots above. Border of dots.


ομονυ
Μ̣Ο̣νσον
Γ̣,Κ̣Α̣Λ̣οσμαρ
τοισκε
ποισ

ὁμόνυμον σόν, (τρίσ)καλος μάρτυ(ς), σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3950
Diameter 31.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1637.

Translation

ὁμόνυμον σόν, τρίσκαλος μάρτυς, σκέποις.

May you, the thrice-good martyr, watch over your servant of the same name.

Commentary

See BZS.1955.1.3949.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)