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The diakonia of the Theotokos (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Two letters: Β | Β. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.

δικο
τησθεο
τοκου

Διακο(νίας) [τ]ῆς Θεο[τ]όκου.

Obverse

Two letters: Β | Β. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.

δικο
τησθεο
τοκου

Διακο(νίας) [τ]ῆς Θεο[τ]όκου.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.44
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 63.3a; Laurent, Corpus 5.2: no. 1219; Zacos–Veglery, no. 317b.

Translation

Διακονίας τῆς Θεοτόκου.

(Token of) the diakonia of the Theotokos.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
  • Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
  • Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)