Theoktistos imperial kandidatos and protonotarios of the Thrakesioi (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (of indeterminate type); in the quarters: τ-.|δ-λ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (of indeterminate type); in the quarters: τ-.|δ-λ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
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Θε[ο]κτίστῳ β(ασιλικῷ) κανδ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν[ο]τ(αρίῳ) τῶν Θρ[ᾳ]κησί(ων).
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2469 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 3, no. 2.37. Ed. Zacos-Veglery, no. 2496. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοκτίστῳ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ τῶν Θρᾳκησίων.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant Theoktistos, imperial kandidatos and protonotarios of the Thrakesioi.
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