Theodotos imperial spatharios (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram; in the quarters: ̣–Σ.|̣–Λ.. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ δ]ούλ[ῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.
ΘΕΟΟ
ΤΒ⸉ΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΙ
Θεοδότῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram; in the quarters: ̣–Σ.|̣–Λ.. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ δ]ούλ[ῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.
ΘΕΟΟ
ΤΒ⸉ΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΙ
Θεοδότῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2592 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Condition | Struck faintly and off-center (obv.) |
Translation
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδότῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord/Theotokos, help your servant Theodotos imperial spatharios.
Commentary
The organization of letters on the reverse of this seal is identical to BZS.1958.106.3141, but the style is slightly different (compare the abbreviation mark on the second line, the relative placement of the letters in the top quarters on the obverse, and the more pronounced serifs on BZS.1958.106.3141).