Isaac Komnenos, despotes (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Partially preserved image of St Theodore standing, holding a spear in his right hand and presumably a shield with his left. Sigla on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σ - θ|ε|οδ||.. : ὁ ἄγιος Θεόδω[ρ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
κεοη
θειτσ
δ̣ο̣υλισαα
...δεσποτη̣
..κομνη̣
ν
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰσαα[κίῳ] δεσπότῃ [τῷ] Κομνηνῷ
Obverse
Partially preserved image of St Theodore standing, holding a spear in his right hand and presumably a shield with his left. Sigla on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σ - θ|ε|οδ||.. : ὁ ἄγιος Θεόδω[ρ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
κεοη
θειτσ
δ̣ο̣υλισαα
...δεσποτη̣
..κομνη̣
ν
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰσαα[κίῳ] δεσπότῃ [τῷ] Κομνηνῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5627 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 mm |
| Condition | A quarter of the seal is missing. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰσαακίῳ δεσπότῃ τῷ Κομνηνῷ.
Lord, help your servant Isaac Komnenos, despotes.
Commentary
See the commentary to BZS.1958.106.5003; and PBW : Isaakios 61 (dating this and other seals to the years between 1081 and 1102).