Thomas bishop (tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. In the angles of the cruciform, inscription: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Border of pellets within double border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. In the angles of the cruciform, inscription: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Border of pellets within double border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above. Border of pellets within double border of dots.
+
+ΘΜ,
ΕΠΙΣΚΟ
ΠΕΛΑ
ΧΙΣΤ,
Θωμᾷ ἐπισκόπῳ ἐλαχίστῳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4632 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1863. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θωμᾷ ἐπισκόπῳ ἐλαχίστῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant, the most humble bishop Thomas.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)