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Byzantine PB Iconographic Seal of the Ekdikoi of the Hagia Sophia. 11th-12th century AD. + VΠEPAΓIA ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI, Theotokos and Justinian I standing facing, holding a model of the Hagia Sophia, above and below H A Γ I A C E Φ I A, C-Φ across fields / + TOIC ΘE OCEBCETA TOIC ΠPEC BVTEPOIC KAI EKKΛH CEKΔIK in six lines across fields, leaf ornaments above and below. Zacos II 63. 117.82g, 55mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. A highly impressive and historically interesting piece.
The ekdikoi were a college of priests responsible for the administration of holy sites, and had a further judicial function, in that accused criminals who sought asylum in churches would be judged by them. The office was established by Justinian I, but did not acquire a real presence in the administration of church affairs until the 11th century.
Good Very Fine. A highly impressive and historically interesting piece.
The ekdikoi were a college of priests responsible for the administration of holy sites, and had a further judicial function, in that accused criminals who sought asylum in churches would be judged by them. The office was established by Justinian I, but did not acquire a real presence in the administration of church affairs until the 11th century.