Christodoulos deacon (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Greek cross with arms that are enlarged and ornamented by pellets at their ends. In an X across it, is another cross. Around, circular inscription within a border of dots.
..ΓΙΑΕΣΠΟΙΝΑΘΕΟΤΟΚΕΒΟΗΘ..
Ἁγία δέσποινα Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Obverse
Greek cross with arms that are enlarged and ornamented by pellets at their ends. In an X across it, is another cross. Around, circular inscription within a border of dots.
..ΓΙΑΕΣΠΟΙΝΑΘΕΟΤΟΚΕΒΟΗΘ..
Ἁγία δέσποινα Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Greek cross with arms that are enlarged and ornamented by pellets at their ends. In an X across it, is another cross. Around, circular inscription within a border of dots.
...ΙΣΤΟΟΥΛΩΙΑΚΟΝΩ
Χριστοδούλῳ διακόνῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.303 |
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Diameter | 33.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1024. |
Translation
Ἁγία δέσποινα Θεοτόκε βοήθει Χριστοδούλῳ διακόνῳ.
Holy mistress Theotokos, help Christodoulos deacon.
Commentary
Laurent dates this seal to the tenth century; however based on the style of the lettering--particularly the Β on the obverse--it should instead be dated earlier to the eighth century, or at the latest to the early ninth.