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Stephen anagnapharios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A pair of cypress branches. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΚΕ̅
ΟΗΘΣΤ
ΦΝΟΝ
ΓΝΦ̣
ΡΙΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Στεφάνο ἀναγναφαρίο

Obverse

A pair of cypress branches. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΚΕ̅
ΟΗΘΣΤ
ΦΝΟΝ
ΓΝΦ̣
ΡΙΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Στεφάνο ἀναγναφαρίο

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4506
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Στεφάνο ἀναγναφαρίο.

Lord, help Stephen anagnapharios (?).

Commentary

The office of anagnapharios ("fuller," or a textile worker) is also attested on a tenth-century seal belonging to a Basil (BZS.1958.106.2677).