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Theodore Doukas Synadenos (13th century), Saint Theodore standing, vertical inscriptions in field to left and right, ***, rev. complex monogram, of late style (read by Seibt as ***), legend around, starting at the base, ***, 46.30g. (Zacos (BnF) 921; Fogg 1279; see W Seibt, JB 40, 1981, p.271-273), extremely fine
Theodore Doukas Synadenos (13th century), Saint Theodore standing, vertical inscriptions in field to left and right, ***, rev. complex monogram, of late style (read by Seibt as ***), legend around, starting at the base, ***, 46.30g. (Zacos (BnF) 921; Fogg 1279; see W Seibt, JB 40, 1981, p.271-273), extremely fine

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Theodore Doukas Synadenos (13th century), Saint Theodore standing, vertical inscriptions in field to left and right, ***, rev. complex monogram, of late style (read by Seibt as ***), legend around, starting at the base, ***, 46.30g. (Zacos (BnF) 921; Fogg 1279; see W Seibt, JB 40, 1981, p.271-273), extremely fine

Lot Essay

Though there are earlier possibilities, it is here suggested that this is a seal of Theodore Synadenos Ducas Comnenus Palaeologus, one of the most active supporters of the emperor Andronicus III. He governed in turn Thrace, Constantinople, Mesembria, Epirus and Thesslaonika (PLP no.27120). This would be one of the last uses of this type of monogram on a seal.