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.
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 |
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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.