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Gennadios apo hypaton (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

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

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of at least three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

γεν
νιω̣
π̣ουπτ̣

Γενναδίῳ ἀπὸ ὑπάτ[ων]

Obverse

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

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of at least three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

γεν
νιω̣
π̣ουπτ̣

Γενναδίῳ ἀπὸ ὑπάτ[ων]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.724
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γενναδίῳ ἀπὸ ὑπάτων.

Mother of God, help Gennadios apo hypaton.