Michael ostiarios and hebdomarios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type X); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧ,
ΟΣΤΙ̣
Ρ,Ε
ΟΜ,
Μιχ(αὴλ) ὀστιαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἑβδομ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type X); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧ,
ΟΣΤΙ̣
Ρ,Ε
ΟΜ,
Μιχ(αὴλ) ὀστιαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἑβδομ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1078 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ ὀστιαρίῳ καὶ ἑβδομαρίῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Michael ostiarios and hebdomarios.