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Theophylaktos Exubitos (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust in profile of the seal's owner. Along the upper circumference, a circular inscription. Border of dots.

EΟFILAC

Theofilactou

Reverse

Inscription of four letters. Border of dots.

ΕXCV
ιτΥ
σργισ
μ

Εxcubitu σφράγισμα

Obverse

Bust in profile of the seal's owner. Along the upper circumference, a circular inscription. Border of dots.

EΟFILAC

Theofilactou

Reverse

Inscription of four letters. Border of dots.

ΕXCV
ιτΥ
σργισ
μ

Εxcubitu σφράγισμα

Accession number BZS.1947.2.216
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 729a (listing all previous editions and studies).

Translation

Theofilactou Εxcubitu σφράγισμα.

Seal of Theophylaktos Exubitos.

Commentary

The identity of Theophylaktos Eksubitos has been established by O. Kresten and W. Seibt, "Theophylaktos Exubitos (kein „italienischer Rebell des späten 10. Jahrhunderts” sondern μέγας διερμηνευτής unter Kaiser Manuel I. Komnenos) und seine Siegel," JÖB 52 (2002), 231-41.

The inscription is an interesting mix of Greek and Latin characters.