Theodoros Argyropoulos, protospatharios and epi tou manglabiou, later 10th-first half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 8.95 g, 12 h). Θ / Θ/Є-O/Δ/P across fields. Circular legend +KЄ ROHΘЄI TⲰ CⲰ Δ૪Λ, Nimbate facing bust of Saint Theodore, holding a spear over his right shoulder, and resting a shield on his left arm. Rev. ΘЄOΔⲰP, / A’CΠAΘ, S Є/ΠI T૪ MAΓ/ΓΛAR, O AP/[ΓV]P,ΠⲰ in five lines, decorations above and below. Unpublished in the standard references. Deposits and minor striking weakness and doubling, otherwise, very fine.



As ‘epi tou manglabiou’, Theodoros was the commander of the imperial guard of the ‘manglabitai’ ('club-bearers') and thus a very important and influencial figure at the imperial court due to his proximity to the emperor.