Thomas metropolitan of Koloneia (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Thomas, beardless. Traces of an inscription in two columns: at right: μ|α; portion of a circular inscription visible at left. Border of dots.
κεRο
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Obverse
Bust of St. Thomas, beardless. Traces of an inscription in two columns: at right: μ|α; portion of a circular inscription visible at left. Border of dots.
κεRο
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below.
+θ
μαμητρ
ολˋκολ
νει..
– –
Θωμᾷ μητρ[οπ]ολ(ίτῃ) Κολωνεί[ας]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.119 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 48.10. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 814. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θωμᾷ μητροπολίτῃ Κολωνείας.
Lord, help your servant Thomas, metropolitan of Koloneia.
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