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Philaretos apo eparchon (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

An eagle with its wings outspread. Between the wings, a cruciform invocative monogram (type IX). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

..
ρετ̣ο̣
ποεπ
ρχων

Φ[ιλ]αρέτο ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων

Obverse

An eagle with its wings outspread. Between the wings, a cruciform invocative monogram (type IX). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

..
ρετ̣ο̣
ποεπ
ρχων

Φ[ιλ]αρέτο ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων

Accession number BZS.1958.106.719
Diameter 23.0 mm
Condition Corroded.
Previous Editions

Zacos and Veglery, I/1, no. 680.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Φιλαρέτο ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων.

Mother of God, help Philaretos, apo eparchon.

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