Kosmas imperial spatharios and epi tou manglaviou (ninth century)

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Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ|ΔΛ : τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

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Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΚΟΣΜ
ΒΣΠΘΡ
ΕΠΙΤΜ
ΝΓΛΒ

Κοσμᾷ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ μανγλαβ(ίου)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ|ΔΛ : τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΚΟΣΜ
ΒΣΠΘΡ
ΕΠΙΤΜ
ΝΓΛΒ

Κοσμᾷ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ μανγλαβ(ίου)

Accession number	BZS.1955.1.791
Diameter	28.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Previous Editions	Zacos: 2089.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾷ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ μανγλαβίου.

Theotokos, help your servant Kosmas imperial spatharios and epi tou manglaviou.