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Theodore protoproedros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. On either side, inscription: ο|α|γι|ο|σθ|ε|ο||ρ : ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ομνυ
μουντα
πρτοπρο
ερονσκε
ποισ

ὁμωνυμοῦντα πρωτοπρόεδρον σκέποις

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. On either side, inscription: ο|α|γι|ο|σθ|ε|ο||ρ : ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ομνυ
μουντα
πρτοπρο
ερονσκε
ποισ

ὁμωνυμοῦντα πρωτοπρόεδρον σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3691
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1654b (listed as a, but it belongs with the two parallels noted in this entry).

Translation

ὁμωνυμοῦντα πρωτοπρόεδρον σκέποις.

May you protect the protoproedros who shares your name.

Bibliography

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