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John hypatos (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ̣Ω–Σ̣Ω̣|–ΛΩ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. A cross at top; a cross between tendrils below. Wreath border.


Ι̣
Ν̣ΝΗ
ΥΠ
ΤΩ
  

Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ̣Ω–Σ̣Ω̣|–ΛΩ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. A cross at top; a cross between tendrils below. Wreath border.


Ι̣
Ν̣ΝΗ
ΥΠ
ΤΩ
  

Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.949
Diameter 31.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos 2012(A).

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant John, hypatos.