Andronikos Philokales, vestarches and katepano (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θ̣υ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκ.
τσΔ
νΔρονικ
εστρ̣..
κτεπ̣...
τφ...
κλ̣η
Θ(εοτό)κ[ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἀνδρονίκῳ βεστάρ[χ(ῃ) (καὶ)] κατεπ[άνω] τῷ Φ[ιλο]κάλῃ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θ̣υ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκ.
τσΔ
νΔρονικ
εστρ̣..
κτεπ̣...
τφ...
κλ̣η
Θ(εοτό)κ[ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἀνδρονίκῳ βεστάρ[χ(ῃ) (καὶ)] κατεπ[άνω] τῷ Φ[ιλο]κάλῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1977.34.24 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Poor quality of the epigraphy. |
| Previous Editions | See the parallel cited in PBW: Andronikos 103 (dated between 1060 and 1070). |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνδρονίκῳ βεστάρχῃ καὶ κατεπάνω τῷ Φιλοκάλῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant Andronikos Philokales, vestarches and katepano.
Commentary
Andronikos Philokales was active in the 1060s and is attested as katepano of Bulgaria in the Strategikon of Kekaumenos; see PBW Andronikos 103.