David imperial asekretis and logothetes tou dromou (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Ω–Σ̣Ω|Δ–ΛΩ. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Indeterminate border.
ΔΑΥΙΔ̣
Β̣ΑΣΙΛΙ̣ΚΩ̣
.ΣΗΚΡΗΤΗ
̣ΛΟΓΟΘΕΤ
ΤΟΥΔ.Ο
ΜΟΥ
Δαυὶδ βασιλικῷ [ἀ]σηκρήτῃ (καὶ) λογοθέτ(ῃ) τοῦ δ[ρ]όμου
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Ω–Σ̣Ω|Δ–ΛΩ. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Indeterminate border.
ΔΑΥΙΔ̣
Β̣ΑΣΙΛΙ̣ΚΩ̣
.ΣΗΚΡΗΤΗ
̣ΛΟΓΟΘΕΤ
ΤΟΥΔ.Ο
ΜΟΥ
Δαυὶδ βασιλικῷ [ἀ]σηκρήτῃ (καὶ) λογοθέτ(ῃ) τοῦ δ[ρ]όμου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2675 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δαυὶδ βασιλικῷ ἀσηκρήτῃ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τοῦ δρόμου.
Theotokos, help your servant David imperial asekretis and logothetes tou dromou.