Theo... deacon, imperial cleric, and patriarchal notarios (tenth century)
Obverse
Cross with entwined flowers in the quarters. Circular inscription within border of dots.
ΚΕ.......ΣΔΟΥΛ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cross with entwined flowers in the quarters. Circular inscription within border of dots.
ΚΕ.......ΣΔΟΥΛ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟ..
.ΔΙΑΚ...
ΚΛΗΡΙΚ.
π̅ρ̅ι̅⸣ΑΡΧΙΚ
ΝΟΤΑΡ,
Θεο... διακόνῳ βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ (καὶ) πατριαρχικῷ νοταρίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.83 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 124. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεο... διακόνῳ βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ καὶ πατριαρχικῷ νοταρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Theo... deacon, imperial cleric, and patriarchal notarios.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner's name will likely have been Theodore, although Theodoulos or even Theopemptos are also possible.