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Epiphanios patrikios and strategos (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

A cross composed of two bars of equal length and decorated (x) at the junction and at the ends. A six-rayed star at the ends of the crossbar and above. At the foot of the cross, a dragon laid out as though slain. In the quarters: Ιυ̅χε̅|.ικσ: Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστ)έ, [ν]ικᾶς ("Jesus Christ, you are victorious"). Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and below. Wreath border.


.πιφ
ν̣ιπτρ̣
.κιSσ..
τηγ.

[Ἐ]πιφανίῳ πατρ[ι]κίῳ (καὶ) σ[τρ]ατηγ[ῷ]

Obverse

A cross composed of two bars of equal length and decorated (x) at the junction and at the ends. A six-rayed star at the ends of the crossbar and above. At the foot of the cross, a dragon laid out as though slain. In the quarters: Ιυ̅χε̅|.ικσ: Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστ)έ, [ν]ικᾶς ("Jesus Christ, you are victorious"). Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and below. Wreath border.


.πιφ
ν̣ιπτρ̣
.κιSσ..
τηγ.

[Ἐ]πιφανίῳ πατρ[ι]κίῳ (καὶ) σ[τρ]ατηγ[ῷ]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.238
Condition Chipped.

Translation

Ἐπιφανίῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ.

Epiphanios patrikios and strategos.