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Seal of Theodoros Kandidatos? 7th-8th Century? 20.23 mm 13.42g
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pogh_poor:
I have been working on identifying this interesting Byzantine seal. It measures 20.23 mm and weighs 13.42g.
On the obverse is ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΗ within a beaded circle
On the reverse, I believe that there is within a beaded circle:
[ :Greek_Theta_2: :Greek_epsilon: ]
:Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Delta: :Greek_omega_small: :Greek_Rho: :Greek_omega_small:
:Greek_Kappa: :Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Tau: :Greek_Delta:
:Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Tau: :Greek_omega_small: :cross:
I think that it reads: Theotokos, help Theodoros kandidatos. It appears to date to the 7th/8th Century. Am I correct?
Kandidatos was a military rank?
Pogh_poor
Gert:
Yes, you read that right. Late 7th-8th century. A kandidatos was originally a member of the imperial guard (the later emperor Justinian served as candidatus for Anastasius). By the time of your seal it was a court dignity.
Regards
Gert
pogh_poor:
Gert
Thank you for confirming my identification of this nice seal!
Pogh_poor
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