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Theodore Boutoumites, magistros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of a warrior saint, seemingly St. Theodore, holding a spear and shield. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΘΕΟΔΡ,
ΜΑ̣ΓΙΣΤΡ,
Τ̣Τ̣
ΜΙΤΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρ(ῳ) μαγίστρ(ῳ) τῷ Βουτουμίτι

Obverse

Bust of a warrior saint, seemingly St. Theodore, holding a spear and shield. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΘΕΟΔΡ,
ΜΑ̣ΓΙΣΤΡ,
Τ̣Τ̣
ΜΙΤΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρ(ῳ) μαγίστρ(ῳ) τῷ Βουτουμίτι

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3395
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ μαγίστρῳ τῷ Βουτουμίτι.

Lord, help Theodore Boutoumites, magistros.