Thomas 48 | Prosopography of the Byzantine Empire |
| Sex | M |
| Floruit | VIII |
| Religion | Christian |
| Locations | Lamyra (officeplace); Lamyra; Lampsakos (Hellespontus) (officeplace); Lampsakos (Hellespontus) |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Titles | Bishop, unknown (office) |
| Seal Sources | Zacos, G. and Veglery, A., Byzantine Lead Seals, vol. I (in 3 parts) (Basel, 1972). |
Thomas 48 was bishop of La...; owner of a seal dateable to the eighth century, but probably before c. 730 or after 787, since it is iconic: Zacos and Veglery 2984. Obv.: Virgin standing, facing, holding Child; on left and right, cruciform monograms of Θεοτόκε and βοήθει. Rev.: Θωμα - επισκο - πω Λα'. The name of the see is not certain. Zacos and Veglery, Seals, note ad loc., propose Lampsakos, Laodikeia or Lamyra.
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