Theodore Apokaukos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Theodore standing, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left. Epigraphy on either side; the inscription on the left has been rendered in the shape of a cross: Ο|α|οσ|γ|ιθε.|δ|ρο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Θε[ό]δωρος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. The cross with which it begins is no longer visible; the decoration at the end remains. Border of dots.
σκεπε
μ̣εμρτυσ
θ̣εοδρον
σ̣εστον
ποκυ
κον
σκέπε με, μάρτυς, Θεόδωρον σεβαστὸν τὸν Ἀπόκαυκον
Obverse
St. Theodore standing, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left. Epigraphy on either side; the inscription on the left has been rendered in the shape of a cross: Ο|α|οσ|γ|ιθε.|δ|ρο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Θε[ό]δωρος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. The cross with which it begins is no longer visible; the decoration at the end remains. Border of dots.
σκεπε
μ̣εμρτυσ
θ̣εοδρον
σ̣εστον
ποκυ
κον
σκέπε με, μάρτυς, Θεόδωρον σεβαστὸν τὸν Ἀπόκαυκον
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4174 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt. Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1944. |
Translation
σκέπε με, μάρτυς, Θεόδωρον σεβαστὸν τὸν Ἀπόκαυκον.
Martyr, protect me, the sebastos Theodore Apokaukos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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