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Peter apo hypaton and patrikios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A partially preserved block monogram with traces of an inscription above and beside it. Thin wreath border.

[Χ(ριστ)ὲ] ὁ Θ(εὸ)ς [β]ο[ήθει] Πέτρ[ῳ]

Reverse

Inscription of at least three lines. Thin wreath border.

π̣
πτ̣
Νπ

ἀπ[ὸ] ὑπάτ[ω]ν πα[τρικίῳ]

Obverse

A partially preserved block monogram with traces of an inscription above and beside it. Thin wreath border.

[Χ(ριστ)ὲ] ὁ Θ(εὸ)ς [β]ο[ήθει] Πέτρ[ῳ]

Reverse

Inscription of at least three lines. Thin wreath border.

π̣
πτ̣
Νπ

ἀπ[ὸ] ὑπάτ[ω]ν πα[τρικίῳ]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2507
Diameter 22.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς βοήθει Πέτρῳ ἀπὸ ὑπάτων πατρικίῳ.

Christ the Lord, help Peter, apo hypaton and patrikios.