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Zoilos hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ|λσ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Thin wreath line.

ζηλ
υπτ
βσιλικ
σπθ
ρι

Ζωήλῳ ὑπάτῳ κ(αὶ) βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ|λσ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Thin wreath line.

ζηλ
υπτ
βσιλικ
σπθ
ρι

Ζωήλῳ ὑπάτῳ κ(αὶ) βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.894
Diameter 34.0 mm; field: 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Ζωήλῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Zoilos, hypatos and imperial spatharios.