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Theodore kankellarios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding spear in right hand and shield in left. Sigla on either side: |Θ|ΕΟ|Δ|Ρ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Θεόδ(ω)ρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

κε
οηθη
θεοδορ,
κανλα̣
ρ̣η̣ο

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη Θεοδόρ(ῳ) καν(κε)λαρήο

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding spear in right hand and shield in left. Sigla on either side: |Θ|ΕΟ|Δ|Ρ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Θεόδ(ω)ρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

κε
οηθη
θεοδορ,
κανλα̣
ρ̣η̣ο

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη Θεοδόρ(ῳ) καν(κε)λαρήο

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2670
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Condition Deep gouge in bottom of channel on obverse.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη Θεοδόρῳ κανκελαρήο.

Lord, help Theodore, kankellarios.