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Michael son of Romanos Pithokastrites (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θ̣κ̣ε̣ο
η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τ
σδλ,
μιχ
ηλ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Μιχαὴλ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


υιοσ
ρμν
τουπιθ
κστρι
του

υἱὸς Ῥωμανοῦ τοῦ Πιθωκαστρίτου

Obverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θ̣κ̣ε̣ο
η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τ
σδλ,
μιχ
ηλ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Μιχαὴλ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


υιοσ
ρμν
τουπιθ
κστρι
του

υἱὸς Ῥωμανοῦ τοῦ Πιθωκαστρίτου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2766
Diameter 30.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
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Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ. υἱὸς Ῥωμανοῦ τοῦ Πιθωκαστρίτου.

Mother of God, help your servant Michael. Son of Romanos Pithokastrites.

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