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Gregory hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century)

 
 
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Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .Σ̣.|Δ̣Λ̣ : [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ. Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ

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Reverse

Inscription of four lines, traces of a cross below. Indeterminate border.

ΓΡΗΓ.
ΡΙΥΠ.
ΤΒΣ.̅
ΣΠΘ.
̣

Γρηγ[ο]ρίῳ ὑπ[ά]τῳ (καὶ) βασ[ι(λικῷ)] σπαθα[ρ(ίῳ)]

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .Σ̣.|Δ̣Λ̣ : [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ. Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, traces of a cross below. Indeterminate border.

ΓΡΗΓ.
ΡΙΥΠ.
ΤΒΣ.̅
ΣΠΘ.
̣

Γρηγ[ο]ρίῳ ὑπ[ά]τῳ (καὶ) βασ[ι(λικῷ)] σπαθα[ρ(ίῳ)]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.905
Diameter 23.0 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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