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Donatos vestiarios (eighth century)

 
 

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 three lines; a cross above, a cross between fleurons below. Wreath border.


ΔΟΝ
Τ̣ΒΕΣ
.ΙΡΕΙ


Δονάτῳ βεσ[τ]ιάρει(ῳ)

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 three lines; a cross above, a cross between fleurons below. Wreath border.


ΔΟΝ
Τ̣ΒΕΣ
.ΙΡΕΙ


Δονάτῳ βεσ[τ]ιάρει(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.798
Diameter 31.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos: 1858b.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δονάτῳ βεσ[τ]ιάρειῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Donatos vestiarios.