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Theodosios imperial protospatharios and strategos of Dyrrachion (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cross with top and each arm decorated with two balls, standing on three steps with fleurons (to first transverse bar). Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ.ΔΟΥΛ,

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΕΟΔΟ
ΣΙ,,ΣΠ
Θ,ΣΤΡ
ΤΗΓΟΔΥΡ
ΧΙΟΥ

Θεοδοσίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγο Δυραχίου

Obverse

Cross with top and each arm decorated with two balls, standing on three steps with fleurons (to first transverse bar). Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ.ΔΟΥΛ,

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΕΟΔΟ
ΣΙ,,ΣΠ
Θ,ΣΤΡ
ΤΗΓΟΔΥΡ
ΧΙΟΥ

Θεοδοσίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγο Δυραχίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3081
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1, no. 12.12.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδοσίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγο Δυραχίου.

Lord, help your servant Theodosios imperial protospatharios and strategos of Dyrrachion.

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