Theophilos raiktor (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣˊ
ΘΕΟΦΙΛ
ΡΕΚΤ
ΡΙ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Θεοφίλῳ ῥέκτωρι
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5263 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφίλῳ ῥέκτωρι.
Mother of God, help your servant Theophilos, raiktor.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For a parallel, and other seals of eleventh-century raiktores, see the remarks of Wassiliou-Seibt in her commentary to the entry in her catalogue, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2642.