Eirene Nikeritissa (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Θ̣|.̣|Δ̣|Ο̣|Ρ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θ[ε]ώδορ(ος). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Indeterminate border.
ΗΡΗ
ΤΗΝΗΚΕ
..Τ..Σ
Ἠρήνῃ τῇ Νηκε[ρι]τ[ίσ]σᾳ
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Θ̣|.̣|Δ̣|Ο̣|Ρ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θ[ε]ώδορ(ος). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Indeterminate border.
ΗΡΗ
ΤΗΝΗΚΕ
..Τ..Σ
Ἠρήνῃ τῇ Νηκε[ρι]τ[ίσ]σᾳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3371 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Ἠρήνῃ τῇ Νηκεριτίσσᾳ.
Eirene Nikeritissa.
Commentary
The depiction of St. Theodore instead of the Mother of God on the obverse image distinguishes this seal, as the latter is almost always the figure represented on seals belonging to women in the Byzantine court.
This seal also appears to be double-struck.