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Gregory protovestiarios (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, the remains of a circular inscription:

...οηθιτσ..

[Κ(ύρι)ε β]οήθι τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γριγ
ριπρ̣
.τοεστ̣
ι̣̣ρ̣ι̣̣

Γριγωρίῳ πρ[ω]τοβεστιαρίῳ

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, the remains of a circular inscription:

...οηθιτσ..

[Κ(ύρι)ε β]οήθι τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γριγ
ριπρ̣
.τοεστ̣
ι̣̣ρ̣ι̣̣

Γριγωρίῳ πρ[ω]τοβεστιαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.810
Diameter 17.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γριγωρίῳ πρωτοβεστιαρίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Gregory, protovestiarios.