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Theodore (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A large bird (seemingly a pelican) walking to the right. Inscription along the circumference, beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock. Border of dots.

.ΕΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΛ,

[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΘΕΟ
ΔΟΡΟΣ
ΔΟΥΛΟ
ΣΧΡΗΣ

Θεόδορος δοῦλος Χρησ[τοῦ]

Obverse

A large bird (seemingly a pelican) walking to the right. Inscription along the circumference, beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock. Border of dots.

.ΕΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΛ,

[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΘΕΟ
ΔΟΡΟΣ
ΔΟΥΛΟ
ΣΧΡΗΣ

Θεόδορος δοῦλος Χρησ[τοῦ]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2417
Diameter 18.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Θεόδορος δοῦλος Χρηστοῦ.

Lord or Theotokos, help your servant. Theodore, servant of Christ.