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Theodore hypatos and dioiketes of Hellas (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines with decoration below. Wreath border.

ΚΕΟΘΣ
ΒΗΘΗΤ
ΣΛ,

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς βωήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΘΕΟ
ΡΥΠΚ
ΙΟΙΚΗΕΛ
Λοσ

Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτ καὶ διοικητῇ Ἑλλάδος

Obverse

Inscription of three lines with decoration below. Wreath border.

ΚΕΟΘΣ
ΒΗΘΗΤ
ΣΛ,

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς βωήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΘΕΟ
ΡΥΠΚ
ΙΟΙΚΗΕΛ
Λοσ

Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτ καὶ διοικητῇ Ἑλλάδος

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2138
Diameter 27.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 2, no. 8.9.
Zacos-Veglery, no. 1044.

Translation

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς βωήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ διοικητῇ Ἑλλάδος.

Lord God, help your servant Theodore, hypatos and dioiketes of Hellas.

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