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Andrew hypatos and chartoularios of the vestiarion (eighth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .|.̣σ. No border visible.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ δού[λ]ῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. No visible border.

ν
ρευπ.
τχρ̣
λρι
.εστ̣

Ἀνδρέᾳ ὑπ[ά]τῳ (καὶ) χαρ[τ]ουλαρίῳ [τοῦ β]εστ[ιαρ(ίου)]

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .|.̣σ. No border visible.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ δού[λ]ῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. No visible border.

ν
ρευπ.
τχρ̣
λρι
.εστ̣

Ἀνδρέᾳ ὑπ[ά]τῳ (καὶ) χαρ[τ]ουλαρίῳ [τοῦ β]εστ[ιαρ(ίου)]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.674
Diameter 28.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.
Previous Editions

Cf. Zacos, no. 1714. This specimen has been edited with reference to the parallels cited in this entry.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ Ἀνδρέᾳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ βεστιαρίου.

Mother of God, help your servant Andrew hypatos and chartoularios of the vestiarion.

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