Theophylaktos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Standing St. Theodore, nimbate, facing, holding the spear in his right hand and the shield in his left, leaning on the ground. Inscriptions in columns to both sides: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΘ|Ε|Ο|Δ|: ὁ ἅγιος Θεοδώρος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing St. Theodore, nimbate, facing, holding the spear in his right hand and the shield in his left, leaning on the ground. Inscriptions in columns to both sides: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΘ|Ε|Ο|Δ|: ὁ ἅγιος Θεοδώρος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΛΟΓ
ΦΡΡΟΥΣΑ
ΘΕΟΦΥΛΑ
ΚΤ
Σφραγὶς λόγους φρουροῦσα Θεοφυλάκτου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1622 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus, no. 2555. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς λόγους φρουροῦσα Θεοφυλάκτου.
The seal (is) guarding the words of Theophylaktos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.