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Artavasdos patrikios and kouropalates (eighth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

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

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


ρτυσ
ωπτρι
κιωκου
ρπλτη


Ἀρταυάσδῳ πατρ[ι]κίῳ (καὶ) κουραπαλάτῃ

Obverse

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

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


ρτυσ
ωπτρι
κιωκου
ρπλτη


Ἀρταυάσδῳ πατρ[ι]κίῳ (καὶ) κουραπαλάτῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.703
Diameter 32.0 mm; field: 30.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Oikonomides, Dated Seals, no. 32.