Jacob hegoumenos and exarch (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Double cross on three steps with ornamental flowers erupting from base. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΥΠΕΡΑΓΗΑΘΚΕΘΤ,ΣΔ,
Ὑπεραγήα Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Double cross on three steps with ornamental flowers erupting from base. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΥΠΕΡΑΓΗΑΘΚΕΘΤ,ΣΔ,
Ὑπεραγήα Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with pellets above and below. Border of dots.
ΙΑΚ
ΗΓΟΥ
Μ,ΚΑΙΕ
ΑΡΧ
Ἰακώβῳ ἡγουμένῳ καὶ ἐξάρχῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4331 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Ὑπεραγήα Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰακώβῳ ἡγουμένῳ καὶ ἐξάρχῳ.
The most holy Theotokos, help your servant Jacob hegoumenos and exarch.