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.
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,
τσλ,
θεορΑ
Αερκαι
κοιαιρι
τσμυρν,
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ κοιαίστωρι τῷ Σμυρναίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3319 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- A Collection of Dated Byzantine Lead Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the commentary to BZS 1958.106.1339.