Theodoros Marchapsabos, strategos of Anazarbos, 2nd half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 5.81 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV The Mother of God “Hodegetria”, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her right hand towards Infant Christ seated on her left arm. Rev. +CTPATI/ΓЄVC ANⲰ/Θ, ΘV ΠPONOI’ / MAPXAΨAR, / ΘЄOΔ’P, T, A/NAZAPR’ ("Theodoros Marchapsabos, military commander of Anazarbos through divine providence"). Cheynet/Theodoridis 135. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus 2278. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

The military career of Theodoros, a member of the originally Syrian family of the Marchapsaboi, is known only from his seals: he was supreme military commander in Cilicia