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Epiphanios imperial ostiarios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A cross set within a decorative frame. Fleurons on both sides. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

θτ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοή]θ(ει) τῷ [σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

επι
νι̣
οστ.
ρι̣

Ἐπι[φ]ανίῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] ὀστ[ι]αρίῳ

Obverse

A cross set within a decorative frame. Fleurons on both sides. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

θτ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοή]θ(ει) τῷ [σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

επι
νι̣
οστ.
ρι̣

Ἐπι[φ]ανίῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] ὀστ[ι]αρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4179
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἐπιφανίῳ βασιλικῷ ὀστιαρίῳ