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Stephen (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The two Saints Theodore, standing full length. Details obscure; the figures stand frontally, seemingly with heads turned toward each other. They do not appear to be in military garb: no sign of shields or spears. Beside the figure at left, inscription in column : Δ̣| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεό]δωρ(ος). Beside the figure at right : inscription in column : .|Θ|Ε|Ο|Δ| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̣̣.
ΗΘ,ΤΣ̣.
ΔΛΣΤ.
ΦΝ


Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο]ήθ(ει) τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ Στ[ε]φάνῳ

Obverse

The two Saints Theodore, standing full length. Details obscure; the figures stand frontally, seemingly with heads turned toward each other. They do not appear to be in military garb: no sign of shields or spears. Beside the figure at left, inscription in column : Δ̣| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεό]δωρ(ος). Beside the figure at right : inscription in column : .|Θ|Ε|Ο|Δ| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̣̣.
ΗΘ,ΤΣ̣.
ΔΛΣΤ.
ΦΝ


Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο]ήθ(ει) τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ Στ[ε]φάνῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2645
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Stephen.