Theodosios ptochotrophos (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΘΕΟ
ΤΟΚΕ
ΒΟΗΘ
Η
Θεοτόκε βοήθη
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Wreath border.
ΘΕΟ
ΟΣΙΩ
ΠΤΩΧΟ
ΤΡΟΦ
Ω
Θεοδοσίῳ πτωχοτρόφῳ
Obverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΘΕΟ
ΤΟΚΕ
ΒΟΗΘ
Η
Θεοτόκε βοήθη
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Wreath border.
ΘΕΟ
ΟΣΙΩ
ΠΤΩΧΟ
ΤΡΟΦ
Ω
Θεοδοσίῳ πτωχοτρόφῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1823 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 1062. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη Θεοδοσίῳ πτωχοτρόφῳ.
Theotokos, help Theodosios ptochotrophos.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
As Zacos says, this tessera was likely used as a token in the distribution of alms.