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Gregory hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century)

 
 
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Obverse

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

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

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Reverse

Inscription of four lines; a cross above, a cross between fleurons below. Indeterminate border.


ΓΡΗΓΟ
ΡΙΥΠ
Τ̣ΒΣΙ̅
ΣΠΘΡ


Γρηγορίῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασι(λικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)

Obverse

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

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines; a cross above, a cross between fleurons below. Indeterminate border.


ΓΡΗΓΟ
ΡΙΥΠ
Τ̣ΒΣΙ̅
ΣΠΘΡ


Γρηγορίῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασι(λικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.901
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γρηγορίῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Gregory hypatos and imperial spatharios.

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