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Gregory hypatos and imperial spatharios (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 four lines, traces of a cross above. Wreath border.


ΓΡΗΓΟ
ΡΙΥΠ
Τ̣.Σ
Ι̅
ΣΠΘΡ

Γρηγορίῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) [β]ασι(λικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)

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, traces of a cross above. Wreath border.


ΓΡΗΓΟ
ΡΙΥΠ
Τ̣.Σ
Ι̅
ΣΠΘΡ

Γρηγορίῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) [β]ασι(λικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.899
Diameter 29.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos: 1957a.