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Constantine praipositos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Constantine. Inscription in two columns: Ο|Κ||Ν–Σ|ΤΑ|ΤΙ|Ν: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κωνστά(ν)τινος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded by a cross. Border of dots.


ΚΕ,Θ,
Κ̅ΝΠΡΕ
Π.Η̣
Τ.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) πρεπω[σ]ήτ[ῳ]

Obverse

Bust of St. Constantine. Inscription in two columns: Ο|Κ||Ν–Σ|ΤΑ|ΤΙ|Ν: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κωνστά(ν)τινος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded by a cross. Border of dots.


ΚΕ,Θ,
Κ̅ΝΠΡΕ
Π.Η̣
Τ.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) πρεπω[σ]ήτ[ῳ]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2808
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ πρεπωσήτῳ.

Lord, help Constantine praipositos.