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Theodore protospatharios and strategos (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

Θκ̅εθ,
θεοδρ,
ασπαθ,
Sστρατ,
γ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) στρατ(η)γῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

Θκ̅εθ,
θεοδρ,
ασπαθ,
Sστρατ,
γ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) στρατ(η)γῷ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.251
Diameter 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ.

Mother of God, help Theodore protospatharios and strategos.