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Moschos (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει, with stars in each of the four angles. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΜΟΣ
Χ̣ΩΟΥ
Λ̣ΩΧΡΙ
.Τ̣Ο̣Υ

Μόσχῳ δούλῳ Χρι[σ]τοῦ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει, with stars in each of the four angles. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΜΟΣ
Χ̣ΩΟΥ
Λ̣ΩΧΡΙ
.Τ̣Ο̣Υ

Μόσχῳ δούλῳ Χρι[σ]τοῦ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.533
Diameter 34.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μόσχῳ δούλῳ Χριστοῦ.

Theotokos, help Moschos, servant of Christ.