Theodore hypatos (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.
θεο
ρυπ
τ
Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτ{α}ῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.882 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Condition | Poorly engraved on the obverse. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτῳ.
Mother of God, help Theodore, hypatos.
Commentary
Notice the engraver's apparent mistake on the reverse, where he put an alpha instead of an omega, then added the necessary omega after the superfluous letter.