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Theophanes dioiketes (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram; in the quarters: Σ|–Λ: [τῷ] σῷ [δ]ούλῳ. No visible border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, followed by decoration. Indeterminate border.

ΘΕΟ
ΝΗ
ΚΙΤ
 

Θεο[φά]νῃ δ[ιοι]κιτ[ῇ]

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram; in the quarters: Σ|–Λ: [τῷ] σῷ [δ]ούλῳ. No visible border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, followed by decoration. Indeterminate border.

ΘΕΟ
ΝΗ
ΚΙΤ
 

Θεο[φά]νῃ δ[ιοι]κιτ[ῇ]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3682
Diameter 28.0 mm
Condition Half preserved.

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνῃ διοικιτῇ.

Lord or Theotokos, help your servant Theophanes, dioiketes.