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Artavasdos patrikios and kouropalates (eighth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); n the quarters: τω|λωσ. Wreath border.

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Reverse

Inscription of five lines, bottom line missing. Wreath border.

ρτ
υσω
π
τρικιω
Κ̣ουΡ̣̣π
...Τ̣.

Ἀρταυάσδῳ πατρικίῳ [(καὶ)] κουραπ[αλά]τ[ῃ]

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); n the quarters: τω|λωσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, bottom line missing. Wreath border.

ρτ
υσω
π
τρικιω
Κ̣ουΡ̣̣π
...Τ̣.

Ἀρταυάσδῳ πατρικίῳ [(καὶ)] κουραπ[αλά]τ[ῃ]