Photeinos imperial protospatharios and kommerkiarios of Cherson (tenth century)
Obverse
Outline of a bust of the Virgin holding medallion of Christ before her. Traces of circular inscription. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Outline of a bust of the Virgin holding medallion of Christ before her. Traces of circular inscription. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No visible border.
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ιν
θκουμ
ρκιρ,χε.
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Φωτεινῷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κουμμερκιαρίῳ Χερσώνος
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1943 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 82.4. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Φωτεινῷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κουμμερκιαρίῳ Χερσώνος.
Theotokos, help your servant Photeinos imperial protospatharios and kommerkiarios of Cherson.
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