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Oulith (or Oulid) hypatos (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε (or Κύριε) βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

ΟΥ
ΛΙΘΥ
ΠΤ̣

Οὐλὶθ ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε (or Κύριε) βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

ΟΥ
ΛΙΘΥ
ΠΤ̣

Οὐλὶθ ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.541
Diameter 26.0 mm
Condition Obverse is almost completely effaced.
Previous Editions

Zacos 1567.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Οὐλὶθ ὑπάτῳ.

Mother of God, help Oulith, hypatos.

Commentary

PmbZ 8547 indicates that "Oulith" is a variant spelling of "Ulid" or "Oulid."