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Theodore Taronites, proedros and doux (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines, top two lines missing. Border of dots.

Λ̣
Θ̣Ε̣Ο́
Ρ

[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

ΡΚ̣̣Ὶ̣
ΥΚῚΤ
.ΡΟΝΙ
ΤΗ

[προἐδ]ρῳ καὶ [δο]υκὶ τῷ [Τα]ρονίτῃ

Obverse

Inscription of five lines, top two lines missing. Border of dots.

Λ̣
Θ̣Ε̣Ο́
Ρ

[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

ΡΚ̣̣Ὶ̣
ΥΚῚΤ
.ΡΟΝΙ
ΤΗ

[προἐδ]ρῳ καὶ [δο]υκὶ τῷ [Τα]ρονίτῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1769
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Noted in Stratos Nikolaros, “Die Taronitai. Eine prosopographisch-sigillographische Studie,” Millennium 14 (2017), 227-291, Annex II.

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ προἐδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Ταρονίτῃ.

Lord or Mother of God, help your servant Theodore Taronites, proedros and doux.

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