Constantine protonotarios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram; in the quarters: Τ–Σ̣|–Λ. Crosses in two lower quarters, beneath inscription. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram; in the quarters: Τ–Σ̣|–Λ. Crosses in two lower quarters, beneath inscription. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
Κ.ΝΣ̣
ΤΝΤΗΝ̣
ΝΤ
ΡΗ
Ν.
Κ[ω]νσταντήνῳ (πρωτο)νωταρήῳ, ἀμήν
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2864 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Condition | Cracked along channel |
Translation
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντήνῳ πρωτονωταρήῳ. ἀμήν
Lord/Theotokos, help your servant Constantine protonotarios. Amen
Commentary
The engraver appears to have carved a cross before the final letter of the reverse inscription instead of after it.