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Ekdikoi of the Hagia Sophia. Circa 12th century. PB Seal (53mm, 105.5 g, 12h). [+VΠЄPAΓIA] ΘЄOTOKЄ ROHΘ[ЄI], the Theotokos and Justinian I supporting model of Church of Hagia Sophia between them / + TOIC ΘЄ/OCЄRЄCTA/TOIC ΠPЄC/RVTЄPOIC/ KAIЄKKΛH/CЄKΔIK in six lines. Cf. BLS II 63. Thick deposits. Fine.
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.
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.