Theodoros Chetames (Thoros, son of Hetoum), kouropalates and doux of Melitene, circa 1074

Identifier

ANRO-1289

Seal Description

Ranks & Titles: kouropalates, doux of Melitene
Specifications: 26 mm, 12.77 g, 11 h

Obv. Description: Saint Theodore, nimbate, standing facing, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield.
Obv. Inscription: [O / A/ΓI/O,] - [ΘЄO][Δ/OP/O,]

Rev. Description: Inscription in seven lines.
Rev. Inscription: [O]MⲰN[V/M]ON CON Δ[૪]/KA K૪POΠAΛA/THN MAPTVC / XЄTAMHN TO/N MЄΛITHNH, / CKЄΠOIC
Inscr. Translation: Martyr, may you protect your namesake, Chetames, kouropalates and doux of Melitene

Publications or references

Sandrovskaja/Seibt 62
Spink 132 (Zacos sale II), 130
Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus II, 1618

Provenance

Leu Numismatik Web Auction 23 Lot 4132 (21-Aug-2022)

Files

Leu Web 23 Lot 4132.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Theodoros Chetames (Thoros, son of Hetoum), kouropalates and doux of Melitene, circa 1074,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 25, 2024, https://armnumres.org/index.php/items/show/1289.