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Theodore (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Invocative monogram (indeterminate type), mostly effaced. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, last line not preserved. Indeterminate border.

..Σ̣
Ω̣ΔΟΥΛ
Ω̣ΘΕΟΔ
...

[τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδ[ώρῳ]

Obverse

Invocative monogram (indeterminate type), mostly effaced. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, last line not preserved. Indeterminate border.

..Σ̣
Ω̣ΔΟΥΛ
Ω̣ΘΕΟΔ
...

[τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδ[ώρῳ]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.569
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Theodore.

Commentary

The monogram could be either Κύριε βοήθει or Θεοτόκε βοήθει.