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N. protonotarios (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of indeterminate type. Faint traces of epigraphy in the lower quarters: ....|Δ̣λ. Wreath border.

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Wreath border.

....
.πρ̣
τονοτα
ρι

...ῷ πρωτονοταρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of indeterminate type. Faint traces of epigraphy in the lower quarters: ....|Δ̣λ. Wreath border.

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Wreath border.

....
.πρ̣
τονοτα
ρι

...ῷ πρωτονοταρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1803
Diameter 25.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die. Corroded.

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ...ῷ πρωτονοταρίῳ.

Lord or Mother of God, help your servant ...os, protonotarios.

Commentary

The owner's name cannot be restored on the basis of the lettering preserved.