Theodore Amaseianos, raiktor (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΘΕΟΡ
ΡΑΙΚΤΟΡΙ
ΤΑΜΑΣ,
Α
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρῳ ῥαίκτορι τῷ Ἀμασ(ει)άνῳ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.255 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ ῥαίκτορι τῷ Ἀμασειάνῳ.
Mother of God, help Theodore Amaseianos, raiktor.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For other seals of raiktores, see the comments in Wassiliou-Seibt's entry in Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2642.