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Theophanes imperial koubikoularios (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: Τσ|δλ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Thin wreath border.

θεοφ
νηκου
.ηκουλ
ρη

Θεοφάνῃ βασιλικῷ κουβικουλαρήῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: Τσ|δλ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Thin wreath border.

θεοφ
νηκου
.ηκουλ
ρη

Θεοφάνῃ βασιλικῷ κουβικουλαρήῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1559
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνῃ βασιλικῷ κουβικουλαρήῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Theophanes, imperial koubikoularios.