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Marinos imperial spatharios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: μ|ρινΩ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μαρίνῳ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram, with letters: θιπρσω. In the quarters: βσι|λικω. Wreath border.

βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: μ|ρινΩ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μαρίνῳ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram, with letters: θιπρσω. In the quarters: βσι|λικω. Wreath border.

βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2447
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm
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Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μαρίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

Mother of God, help Marinos, imperial spatharios.

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