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Stephanos Chrousographos, protospatharios and koitonites (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Details indistinct. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Indeterminate border.

.ΤΕΦΑΝ̣
.ΣΠΑΘΑΡ,
̣ΚΙΤΟΝΙΤ,
ΤΟΧΡΣ
Ο̣ΓΡΑΦ,

[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Σ]τεφάν(ῳ) [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) κιτονίτ(ῇ) το Χρουσογράφ(ῳ)

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Details indistinct. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Indeterminate border.

.ΤΕΦΑΝ̣
.ΣΠΑΘΑΡ,
̣ΚΙΤΟΝΙΤ,
ΤΟΧΡΣ
Ο̣ΓΡΑΦ,

[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Σ]τεφάν(ῳ) [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) κιτονίτ(ῇ) το Χρουσογράφ(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2975
Diameter 16.0 mm
Condition Blank on obverse.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Στεφάνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κιτονίτῇ το Χρουσογράφῳ.

Mother of God, help Stephanos Chrousographos, protospatharios and koitonites.

Commentary

See also PBW: Stephanos 20216.