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Paul hypatos (?), apo eparchon, and imperial (?) sakellarios (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΩ–ΣΩ|..–ΛΩ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δού]λῳ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram in center: α̣ – Λ – Ο – Π – Τ – Υ: Παύλου ὑπάτου (?). Circular inscription between double wreath border.

ΠΟΕ. . . . ΚΕΛΡΙΩ

Παύλου ὑπάτου ἀπὸ ἐ[π]ά[ρχων . . . σ]ακελαρίου

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΩ–ΣΩ|..–ΛΩ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δού]λῳ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram in center: α̣ – Λ – Ο – Π – Τ – Υ: Παύλου ὑπάτου (?). Circular inscription between double wreath border.

ΠΟΕ. . . . ΚΕΛΡΙΩ

Παύλου ὑπάτου ἀπὸ ἐ[π]ά[ρχων . . . σ]ακελαρίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1340
Diameter 32.0 mm; field: 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλου ὑπάτου ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων . . . σακελαρίου.

Theotokos, help your servant. (Seal of) Paul hypatos, apo eparchon (and imperial) sakellarios.