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Kosmas chartoularios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in four lines with cross between tendrils in field below. Wreath border.

α.ι
τρισο
.σημον
βοηθη

γία Τριὰς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν βοήθη

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - κ - μ - ο - ρ - σ - τ - υ - χ - ω

Κοσμᾷ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Obverse

Inscription in four lines with cross between tendrils in field below. Wreath border.

α.ι
τρισο
.σημον
βοηθη

γία Τριὰς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν βοήθη

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - κ - μ - ο - ρ - σ - τ - υ - χ - ω

Κοσμᾷ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2849
Diameter 27.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Ἁγία Τριὰς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν βοήθη Κοσμᾷ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Holy Trinity our God help, Kosmas chartoularios.

Commentary

It is possible that the letter at the right arm of the crucifix is a Ν, yielding the name Κωνσταντίνῳ (Constantine).