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Theodore imperial strator (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ|Δ.. : τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ]ῳ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Linear border.

θεοδο
ρ̣Βστ
ρ.τ̣ορι

Θεοδόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) στρ[ά]τορι

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ|Δ.. : τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ]ῳ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Linear border.

θεοδο
ρ̣Βστ
ρ.τ̣ορι

Θεοδόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) στρ[ά]τορι

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5375
Diameter 25.0 mm
Condition Some of the bottom half is worn down.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδόρῳ βασιλικῷ στράτορι.

Mother of God, help your servant Theodore, imperial strator.