Constantine Opos, vestarches (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
θκεο
ηθειτσ,
λκ̅ν
εσταρχ
τοπ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλῳ Κων(σταντίνῳ) βεστάρχ(ῃ) τῷ Ὀπῷ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
θκεο
ηθειτσ,
λκ̅ν
εσταρχ
τοπ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλῳ Κων(σταντίνῳ) βεστάρχ(ῃ) τῷ Ὀπῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5640 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Stavros G. Georgiou, "The Byzantine family of Opos: Addenda et corrigenda," Byzantion 83 (2013), no. 14. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βεστάρχῃ τῷ Ὀπῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine Opos, vestarches.
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