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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, the inscription: |θ|ε|ο||ρ|.|. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ[ος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

  
ομνυ
μουντα
ααερον
σκεποισ

ὁμωνυμοῦντα (πρωτο)(πρό)εδρον σκέποις

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. On either side, the inscription: |θ|ε|ο||ρ|.|. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ[ος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

  
ομνυ
μουντα
ααερον
σκεποισ

ὁμωνυμοῦντα (πρωτο)(πρό)εδρον σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2090
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1654a.

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)