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Dometios bishop (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (unusual type). Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.

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ΔΟΜΕ
ΤΙΩΕΠ
ΗΣΚ,

Δομετίῳ ἐπησκ(όπῳ)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (unusual type). Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.

+
ΔΟΜΕ
ΤΙΩΕΠ
ΗΣΚ,

Δομετίῳ ἐπησκ(όπῳ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1548
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 973.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Δομετίῳ ἐπησκόπῳ.

Mother of God, help the bishop Dometios.

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