Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription in the corners: Πτρι|κιου. Wreath border.
- Ε - Θ - Ο - Ρ - Υ - Ω
Θεοδώρου πατρικίου
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription in the corners: Πτρι|κιου. Wreath border.
- Ε - Θ - Ο - Ρ - Υ - Ω
Θεοδώρου πατρικίου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription in the corners: υι|ου. Indeterminate border.
- - Θ - Ο - Ρ - Υ - Ω
Θεοδώρου υἱοῦ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.625 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 531b. |
Translation
Θεοδώρου πατρικίου υἱοῦ Θεοδώρου.
Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Double Names on Early Byzantine Lead Seals (Open in Zotero)
Parallel Seals
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
Commentary
The reading of the two sides of the seal is ambiguous--the seal can be read as "Theodore, son of Theodore the patrikios" or as "Theodore the patrikios, son of Theodore." The latter is the more likely of the two, as the seal would more likely contain a title of its owner--not of its owner's father.