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Paul (?) ostiarios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length representation of the Mother of God, turned to her right, with her arms raised in supplication. Sigla visible to the right: ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

.θκε
ηθ..
παυλ
οστι
αρ,

Θ(εοτό)κε [βο]ήθ[ει] Παύλ(ῳ) ὀστιαρ(ίῳ)

Obverse

Half-length representation of the Mother of God, turned to her right, with her arms raised in supplication. Sigla visible to the right: ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

.θκε
ηθ..
παυλ
οστι
αρ,

Θ(εοτό)κε [βο]ήθ[ει] Παύλ(ῳ) ὀστιαρ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.976
Diameter 12.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Παύλῳ ὀστιαρίῳ.

Theotokos, help Paul, ostiarios.

Commentary

The name of the owner is very difficult to decipher, and its reading is uncertain.