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Achilleios topoteretes of the Arithmos (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|δλ. Indeterminate border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross between fleurons above. Wreath border.


χη
.ητοπ
ο̣τ̣του
ρηθμ

Ἀχη[λ]ήῳ τοποτ(ηρητῇ) τοῦ Ἀρηθμ(οῦ)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|δλ. Indeterminate border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross between fleurons above. Wreath border.


χη
.ητοπ
ο̣τ̣του
ρηθμ

Ἀχη[λ]ήῳ τοποτ(ηρητῇ) τοῦ Ἀρηθμ(οῦ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4402
Diameter 30.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀχηλήῳ τοποτηρητῇ τοῦ Ἀρηθμοῦ.

Lord, help your servant Achilleios, topoteretes of the Arithmos.