Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription in the corners: Πτρι|κιου. Wreath border.
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Θεοδώρου πατρικίου
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription in the corners: Πτρι|κιου. Wreath border.
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Θεοδώρου πατρικίου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Inscription in the corners: υι|ου. Indeterminate border.
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Θεοδώρου υἱοῦ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.627 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοδώρου πατρικίου υἱοῦ Θεοδώρου
Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios
Parallel Seals
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
- Theodore son of Theodore, patrikios (seventh/eighth century)
Commentary
The reading of the two sides of the seal is ambiguous--the seal can be read as "Theodore, son of Theodore the patrikios" or as "Theodore the patrikios, son of Theodore." The latter is the more likely of the two, as the seal would more likely contain a title of its owner--not of its owner's father.