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Offline Orpio

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Byzantine seal with words Savior help
« on: February 27, 2025, 04:04:16 am »
Hello,

I have some problem with correct read of seal. On the obverse letters are readable and I see:

CωTEP BOHΘEI - Savior help

but on the reverse is more problems. I can read only one word:

(Τ)ΕΟΔ(Ο)Ρω

First letters are for me not sense. Could you help me in this matter?

What century do you think this seal can be dated to?

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Re: Byzantine seal with words Savior help
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2025, 05:51:56 am »
It is 'so doulo', your servant, making it a 12-syllable verse. Your obv. reading is OK, rev. reads:

CW ΔU
ΛW ΘEO
ΔWPW

Date circa 2nd half 11th century.

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Re: Byzantine seal with words Savior help
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2025, 06:48:46 am »
Dear Gert,

Thank you very much for your support!

Why you think that it is second half of XI cent? Letters? Form? could more clarify?

BR
Piotr

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Re: Byzantine seal with words Savior help
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2025, 11:03:17 am »
Yes, letter form. Always a little subjective of course. Could be a little earlier, not much later.
Gert

 

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