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Theodore Smyrnaios, protoproedros and koiaistor (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the child on her lap. Sigla faintly visible: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε,θ,
τσλ,
θεορΑ
Αερκαι
κοιαιρι
τσμυρν,


Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ κοιαίστωρι τῷ Σμυρναί

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the child on her lap. Sigla faintly visible: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε,θ,
τσλ,
θεορΑ
Αερκαι
κοιαιρι
τσμυρν,


Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ κοιαίστωρι τῷ Σμυρναί

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3319
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus II, no. 1118; Oikonomides, Dated Seals, no. 110.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ κοιαίστωρι τῷ Σμυρναίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Theodore Smyrnaios, protoproedros and koiaistor.

Commentary

See the commentary to BZS 1958.106.1339.

Bibliography