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Michael hypatos and general logothetes (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

θ̣
τοκε̣
οηθητ.
ουλω̣
σου

Θ[εο]τόκε [β]οήθη τ[ῷ] δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.

μ̣ι̣
̣ηλυπ
τ̣ωγεν
κωλογο
θετη

Μι[χ]αὴλ ὑπ[ά]τῳ (καὶ) γεν[ι]κῷ λογοθέτῃ

Obverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

θ̣
τοκε̣
οηθητ.
ουλω̣
σου

Θ[εο]τόκε [β]οήθη τ[ῷ] δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.

μ̣ι̣
̣ηλυπ
τ̣ωγεν
κωλογο
θετη

Μι[χ]αὴλ ὑπ[ά]τῳ (καὶ) γεν[ι]κῷ λογοθέτῃ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.670
Diameter 22.0 mm
Condition Chipped; one quarter missing.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ δούλῳ σου Μιχαὴλ ὑπάτῳ καὶ γενικῷ λογοθέτῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant Michael, hypatos and general logothetes.