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Artavasdos patrikios and kouropalates (eighth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Poorly preserved cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quartersτω|λωσ. Wreath border.

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Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


ρτυσ
ωπτρι
κιωκου
ρπλτη


Ἀρταυάσδῳ πατρικίῳ (καὶ) κουραπαλάτῃ

Obverse

Poorly preserved cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quartersτω|λωσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


ρτυσ
ωπτρι
κιωκου
ρπλτη


Ἀρταυάσδῳ πατρικίῳ (καὶ) κουραπαλάτῃ