Stephanos koubikoularios and orphanotrophos (eighth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child. Details indistinct. Illegible traces of an inscription. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
κ̣ε̣...
θ̣τ̣Ω̣σ̣ω̣δ
στεφανω
κουβικουλ
αριωορφ
ανοτρο̣
φ̣ω̣
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοή]θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Στεφάνῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ (καὶ) ὀρφανοτρόφῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child. Details indistinct. Illegible traces of an inscription. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
κ̣ε̣...
θ̣τ̣Ω̣σ̣ω̣δ
στεφανω
κουβικουλ
αριωορφ
ανοτρο̣
φ̣ω̣
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοή]θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Στεφάνῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ (καὶ) ὀρφανοτρόφῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4388 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 36.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ὀρφανοτρόφῳ.
Lord, help your servant Stephanos, koubikoularios and orphanotrophos.
Commentary
See John W. Nesbitt, "The Orphanotrophos: Some observations on the history of the office in light of seals," SBS 8 (2003), 51-62, p. 54.