Constantine Opos (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
A large rosette within a double border of dots enclosing a circle of pearls.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ke̅,η
θ,τσ,
λ,κν̣στ,
τ,τπ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(ο)ήθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ) Κωνστ(αν)τ(ίνῳ) τῷ Ὦπ(ῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.854 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. S.G. Georgiou, "The Byzantine family of Opos: Addenda et corrigenda," Byzantion 83 (2013), no. 5. See also PBW : Konstantinos 267. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Ὦπῳ.
Lord, help your servant Constantine Opos.