Theotimos imperial protospatharios and strategos of Samos (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within a border of dots, circular inscription:
Θ...ΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΛ,
Θ(εοτό)[κε β]οήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕ
ΤΙΟΣ
ΠΘΣΤΡ
ΤΙΓ,ΤΗΣΣ.
ΟΥ
Θεωτίμο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρατιγ(ῷ) τῆς Σ[ά]μου
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within a border of dots, circular inscription:
Θ...ΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΛ,
Θ(εοτό)[κε β]οήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΕ
ΤΙΟΣ
ΠΘΣΤΡ
ΤΙΓ,ΤΗΣΣ.
ΟΥ
Θεωτίμο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρατιγ(ῷ) τῆς Σ[ά]μου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.274 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 44.14. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωτίμο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῆς Σάμου.
Mother of God, help your servant Theotimos, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Samos.
Bibliography
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