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Manuel Phaptzes (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George, nimbate, holding spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Inscription visible to r.: |Ρ: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ,
ΜΑΝΗ,
ΤΟΦΑΠ
ΤΗ

Κύριε βοήθει Μανουὴλ τὸ Φάπτζῃ

Obverse

Bust of St. George, nimbate, holding spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Inscription visible to r.: |Ρ: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ,
ΜΑΝΗ,
ΤΟΦΑΠ
ΤΗ

Κύριε βοήθει Μανουὴλ τὸ Φάπτζῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3242
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μανουὴλ τὸ Φάπτζῃ.

Lord, help Manuel Phaptzes.