Theodotos Kalothetos, sebastos, mid 13th century. Seal (Lead, 35 mm, 37.40 g, 12 h). IC XC / MHP - ΘV / H ΓA/ΛH-CIⲰ/TI/CA The Mother of God 'Galesiotissa', nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her left hand towards Infant Christ seated on her right arm. Rev. +ⲰC ЄN ΨVXHC / EK AN ΓPAΦA/IC TVΠO KOP/H KAΛOΘЄTOC / CЄBACTOC O / ΘEOΔOTOC ('Like the Maiden is the imprint on his soul, so she is for his writings, the sebastos Theodotos Kalotheos') in seven lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Some minor doubling, otherwise, very fine.


This seal may be attributed to Theodotos Kalothetos, an important official at the imperial court of Nicaea. He held the high military office of domestikos of the regiments in the early 1250s. Several years later, in 1259, he is attested as governor of extensive land areas in western Anatolia.