Thomas protos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. Wreath border.
β-ε-η-θ-ι-κ-ο-σ-τ-
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ οἰκέτῃ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram; in the upper two quarters: Π. Wreath border.
θμοπρτ
Θωμᾷ πρότῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. Wreath border.
β-ε-η-θ-ι-κ-ο-σ-τ-
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ οἰκέτῃ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram; in the upper two quarters: Π. Wreath border.
θμοπρτ
Θωμᾷ πρότῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.633 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 1667b. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ οἰκέτῃ Θωμᾷ πρότῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant, the protos Thomas.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The word protos seems to be written across the top of the monogram in the upper two angles using the upper arm of the cruciform in between, to read πρότῳ, while in the other three arms of the monogram are Θωμᾶ.