Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 121 6-8 Oct 2022
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Ekdikoi of the Hagia Sophia. Circa 12th century. PB Seal (56mm, 107.50 g, 12h). The Theotokos and Justinian I supporting between them a model of the domed Church of Hagia Sophia; [+VΠЄPAΓ]IA Θ[Є]O-TOKЄ ROHΘЄI around, H/A/[Γ/I]/A C/O/Φ/I/A down central field / – • –/+TOIC ΘЄ/OCЄRЄCTA/TOIC ΠPЄC/RVTЄPOIC/ KAI ЄKKΛH/CЄKΔIK'/– • – in eight lines. BLS II 65. Tan-brown patina, some roughness, minor stress crack on reverse. VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 108 (16 May 2018), lot 780.
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.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 108 (16 May 2018), lot 780.
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.