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John patrikios (late seventh/early eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, invocative monogram type I. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. In field above, cross in circle between tendrils. In field below, cross. Wreath border.


.ανν
ηπατρ
ικιω

ωάννῃ πατρικίῳ

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, invocative monogram type I. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. In field above, cross in circle between tendrils. In field below, cross. Wreath border.


.ανν
ηπατρ
ικιω

ωάννῃ πατρικίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.347
Diameter 28.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 645.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ.

Theotokos, help John patrikios.

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