Theodore (seventh century)
Obverse
Invocative monogram (type V). In the corners: θεο|ωρω. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Crosses in the two upper corners. Wreath border.
λοτυω
τῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Invocative monogram (type V). In the corners: θεο|ωρω. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Crosses in the two upper corners. Wreath border.
λοτυω
τῷ δούλῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.621 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 2412. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ.
Theotokos, help the servant Theodore.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Zacos reads the reverse monogram as τῷ σῷ δούλῳ, although there is no σ. The less common τῷ δούλῳ must be the resolution.