Oulid hypatos (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Thin wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, a cross above and below. Thin wreath border.
ουλιδ
υπ
τ
Οὐλὶδ ὑπάτῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.799 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Condition | Note the poor quality of the lettering on the reverse. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Οὐλὶδ ὑπάτῳ.
Mother of God, help Oulid, hypatos.
Commentary
The dating of this seal is based on the monogram on the obverse. The owner's name is clearly Arabic and may have been Walid or some variation of this.