Paul patrikios and general logothetes (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: –Σ|̣–Λ̣. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (three visible). Indeterminate border.
ΠΤ
Γ̣ΕΝΙΚ⸉Λ̣
ΓΟΘΕΤ̣
[Παύλ]ῳ πατ[ρ(ικίῳ)] γενικ(ῷ) λ[ο]γοθετ[(ῇ)]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: –Σ|̣–Λ̣. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (three visible). Indeterminate border.
ΠΤ
Γ̣ΕΝΙΚ⸉Λ̣
ΓΟΘΕΤ̣
[Παύλ]ῳ πατ[ρ(ικίῳ)] γενικ(ῷ) λ[ο]γοθετ[(ῇ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1287 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die; channel cracked (obv.). |
| Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 2292b. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλῳ πατρικίῳ γενικῷ λογοθετῇ.
Theotokos, help your servant Paul patrikios (and) general logothetes.
Commentary
The alignment of letters is the same as BZS.1955.1.1286, and this entry follows the reading of the owner’s name on that specimen.