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Tatianos patrikios (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Cross between tendrils at bottom. Wreath border.

Θ̣ΕΟΤ
Ο̣ΚΕΒΟ
ΗΘΕΙ
  

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Cross between tendrils at bottom. Wreath border.

Τ.Ι̣̣
ΝΩΠΤ̣
ΡΙΚΙΩ
  

Τα[τ]ιάνῳ πατρικίῳ

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Cross between tendrils at bottom. Wreath border.

Θ̣ΕΟΤ
Ο̣ΚΕΒΟ
ΗΘΕΙ
  

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Cross between tendrils at bottom. Wreath border.

Τ.Ι̣̣
ΝΩΠΤ̣
ΡΙΚΙΩ
  

Τα[τ]ιάνῳ πατρικίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2177
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Chipped and worn.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Τατιάνῳ πατρικίῳ.

Mother of God, help Tatianos, patrikios.

Commentary

The reading of name is not entirely certain but is the most likely based on the space available.