Theodosios Toup..., magistros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a military saint, perhaps St. Demetrios. Part of an inscription visible: - T. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
ΚΕ̅Θ̣
ΘΕΟΔΟΣ
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ
τ̣Τ,Π
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδοσ(ίῳ) μαγίστρ(ῳ) τῷ Τουπ....
Obverse
Bust of a military saint, perhaps St. Demetrios. Part of an inscription visible: - T. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
ΚΕ̅Θ̣
ΘΕΟΔΟΣ
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ
τ̣Τ,Π
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδοσ(ίῳ) μαγίστρ(ῳ) τῷ Τουπ....
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2978 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Very worn. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Θεοδοσίῳ μαγίστρῳ τῷ Τουπ
Lord, help Theodosios Toup..., magistros.
Commentary
The reading of the last preserved line is very uncertain. It appears to form part of the owner's family name, but it may also indicate τῷ τοῦ Π...., "man" or "son" of P..., or an official connected with a place or institution.