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Strategios hypatos (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .|λσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ δούλῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

σ̣τ̣
ρτηγ
ιυ̣π
τ

Στρατηγίῳ ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .|λσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ δούλῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

σ̣τ̣
ρτηγ
ιυ̣π
τ

Στρατηγίῳ ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.844
Diameter 27.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ Στρατηγίῳ ὑπάτῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Strategios, hypatos.