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Theodore (eleventh/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |θ|ε|οδ|ρ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


ομονυ
μουντι
μαρτυσ
σιν̣διδ
χ̣α̣ρ̣ι̣ν̣
  

ὁμονυμοῦντι, μάρτυς, σιν δίδου χάριν

Obverse

Bust of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |θ|ε|οδ|ρ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


ομονυ
μουντι
μαρτυσ
σιν̣διδ
χ̣α̣ρ̣ι̣ν̣
  

ὁμονυμοῦντι, μάρτυς, σιν δίδου χάριν

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2569
Diameter 24.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

ὁμονυμοῦντι, μάρτυς, σιν δίδου χάριν.

Martyr, bestow your grace upon your servant of the same name.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)