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Eirene anthypatissa and patrikia (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τηση|λη. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
Ε.ΡΗΝ
ΗΑΝΘΥΠΑ
Τ,ΚΑΙΠΑΤ
ΡΙΚΙΑ
  

Ε[ἰ]ρήνῃ ἀνθυπατ(ίσσῃ) καὶ πατρικίᾳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τηση|λη. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
Ε.ΡΗΝ
ΗΑΝΘΥΠΑ
Τ,ΚΑΙΠΑΤ
ΡΙΚΙΑ
  

Ε[ἰ]ρήνῃ ἀνθυπατ(ίσσῃ) καὶ πατρικίᾳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.792
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Εἰρήνῃ ἀνθυπατίσσῃ καὶ πατρικίᾳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Eirene anthypatissa and patrikia.