Theodoros, protospatharios, grand chartoularios of the stratiotikon and first notarios of Anatolikon, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 11.39 g, 12 h). Θ/Є/O-Δ/Ⲱ/PO, Nimbate facing bust of Saint Theodore, holding a spear over his right shoulder, and resting a shield on his left arm. Rev. +KЄ R,Θ, / [Θ]ЄOΔⲰP, A’/CΠAΘAP, MΓXA/T૪ΛAPIO T૪ / CTPATIOTI/K૪ S A’NOTAP, / TⲰN ANATO/ΛIKⲰN in eight lines, decorations below. Unpublished in the standard references. A splendid image of St. Theodore on the seal of an important provincial official. Good very fine.




The stratiotikon was a fiscal department that handled the taxes of soldier’s households. As grand chartoularios, Theodoros would have been one of its senior officials, serving directly under the logothetes.