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Theodore (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore, holding a spear in his right hand, a shield in his left. Sigla: |ΘΕ|Ο̣Δ||ΡΟ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρο(ς). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Linear border.

ΚΕΘ,
ΤΣΔ
ΛΘΕΟ
ΔΡΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρο

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore, holding a spear in his right hand, a shield in his left. Sigla: |ΘΕ|Ο̣Δ||ΡΟ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρο(ς). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Linear border.

ΚΕΘ,
ΤΣΔ
ΛΘΕΟ
ΔΡΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρο

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2669
Diameter 16.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρο.

Lord, help your servant Theodore.