Christopher hypatos, silentiarios and imperial vestitor (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type XVII) with the ligatures and placed at the ends of the transverse bar. In the quarters: βο η|θ ει. Wreath border.
Μήτηρ Θεοῦ κυριώνυμε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
χρισ
τοφορωυ̣
Πτωσιλε̣
Ντιριω.
βσιλβεσ
τητωρι
Χριστοφόρῳ ὑπάτῳ, σιλεντιαρίῳ [(καὶ)] βασιλ(ικῷ) βεστήτωρι
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type XVII) with the ligatures and placed at the ends of the transverse bar. In the quarters: βο η|θ ει. Wreath border.
Μήτηρ Θεοῦ κυριώνυμε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
χρισ
τοφορωυ̣
Πτωσιλε̣
Ντιριω.
βσιλβεσ
τητωρι
Χριστοφόρῳ ὑπάτῳ, σιλεντιαρίῳ [(καὶ)] βασιλ(ικῷ) βεστήτωρι
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.962 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Translation
Μήτηρ Θεοῦ κυριώνυμε βοήθει Χριστοφόρῳ ὑπάτῳ, σιλεντιαρίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ βεστήτωρι.
Mother of God, to call you by your proper name, help your servant Christopher, hypatos, silentiarios and imperial vestitor.