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Christopher imperial droungarios (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ..Σ̣|ΔΛ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

Χ̣...
ΤΟΦΟ.
̣ΡΟΝ
ΓΑΡΙ

Χ[ρισ]τοφό[ρ(ῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) δρονγαρίω

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ..Σ̣|ΔΛ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

Χ̣...
ΤΟΦΟ.
̣ΡΟΝ
ΓΑΡΙ

Χ[ρισ]τοφό[ρ(ῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) δρονγαρίω

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4106
Diameter 25.0 mm
Condition Chipped.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ δρονγαρίω.

Mother of God, help your servant Christopher, imperial droungarios.