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
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
σργισ
μ
Εxcubitu σφράγισμα
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.216 |
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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.