Theodore patrikios (?) (sixth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
- - - - ι - κ - λ - ο - - τ - υ - ω
Θεοδώ<ρ>ου πατ<ρ>ικίου (?)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
- - - - ι - κ - λ - ο - - τ - υ - ω
Θεοδώ<ρ>ου πατ<ρ>ικίου (?)
Reverse
Monogram. Wreath border.
- C - D- - - I - O - P - R - -
Theodoru patriciu
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3261 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοδώρου πατρικίου (?). Theodoru patriciu.
(Seal of) Theodore patrikios. (Seal of) Theodore patricius.
Commentary
The obverse monogram is strange; it likely reads Theodore patrikios, but there is no ρ; this is likely the engraver's error, as no other resolution is apparent; a name like Θεοκτίστου (Theoktistos) would not resolve with any title or office. The reverse monogram seems to contain the name Theodore and seemingly the title patricius as well in Latin, though as is typical of Latin monograms, it is difficult to find all the letters of the name contained within it.