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Stephen patrikios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear and shield. Traces of epigraphy on either side: |θ|ε.δ|ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε[ό]δωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅̣θ̣,
στεαν,
πα̣τρ̣ικι
̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Στεφάν(ῳ) πατρικίῳ

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear and shield. Traces of epigraphy on either side: |θ|ε.δ|ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε[ό]δωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅̣θ̣,
στεαν,
πα̣τρ̣ικι
̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Στεφάν(ῳ) πατρικίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1781
Diameter 16.0 mm
Condition Struck off center.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Στεφάνῳ πατρικίῳ.

Lord, help Stephen, patrikios.