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Photeinos imperial pistikos (eighth/ninth century)

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Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

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Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.

ΦΤΗ
ΝΟΒ Π̣ΗΣΤ
ΙΚΑΜΗ,

Φωτηνο β(ασιλικῷ) πηστικῷ ἀμή(ν)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.

ΦΤΗ
ΝΟΒ Π̣ΗΣΤ
ΙΚΑΜΗ,

Φωτηνο β(ασιλικῷ) πηστικῷ ἀμή(ν)

Accession number	BZS.1958.106.3885
Diameter	26.0 mm
Condition	Punctured in two places.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Φωτηνο βασιλικῷ πηστικῷ, ἀμήν.

Theotokos, help your servant Photeinos imperial pistikos. Amen.