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.
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 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See BZS.1955.1.3949.