Kosmas hypatos and imperial vestitor (eighth century)
Obverse
In the centre, a cruciform monogram: ΚΜΟΣ : Κοσμᾷ. Along the circumference, a circular inscription between two wreath borders.
ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕΒΟΗΘ.ΤΩΔΛΩΣ
Θεοτόκε βοήθ[η] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾷ
Obverse
In the centre, a cruciform monogram: ΚΜΟΣ : Κοσμᾷ. Along the circumference, a circular inscription between two wreath borders.
ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕΒΟΗΘ.ΤΩΔΛΩΣ
Θεοτόκε βοήθ[η] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾷ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΥΠΑΤΩ
ΒΑΣΙΛΙ
ΚΩΒΕΣ
ΤΗΤΟΡ,
ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασιλικῷ βεστήτορ(ι)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.615 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 405. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾷ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ βεστήτορι.
Mother of God, help your servant Kosmas, hypatos and imperial vestitor.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)