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Epiphanios patriarchal notarios (?) (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τω|λωσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Letters: ικνοπρτχω . In the quarters: επιφα|νιω . Wreath border.

Ἐπιφανίῳ πατριαρχικῷ νοταρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τω|λωσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Letters: ικνοπρτχω . In the quarters: επιφα|νιω . Wreath border.

Ἐπιφανίῳ πατριαρχικῷ νοταρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1129
Diameter 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Ἐπιφανίῳ πατριαρχικῷ νοταρίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Epiphanios, patriarchal notarios.

Commentary

The resolution of the monogram on the obverse is not certain but it seems the most plausible reading.