Antonios ostiarios and hebdomarios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A partially preserved invocation arranged in a wagon wheel: Θ at the hub and letters at the ends of each spoke: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ν
.ονηο̣
.τη̣ρ,
..ομ
ρη
Ἀν[τ]ονήο [ὀσ]τηαρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ) ἑ]βδομαρήῳ
Obverse
A partially preserved invocation arranged in a wagon wheel: Θ at the hub and letters at the ends of each spoke: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ν
.ονηο̣
.τη̣ρ,
..ομ
ρη
Ἀν[τ]ονήο [ὀσ]τηαρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ) ἑ]βδομαρήῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1977.34.5 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀντονήο ὀστηαρίῳ καὶ ἑβδομαρήῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Antonios, ostiarios and hebdomarios.
Commentary
The reading of the owner's name is not certain, but seems the most plausible.