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Paul hypatos (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: τσ|.λ. Thin wreath border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Thin wreath border.

πυ
λυ
τ

Παύλῳ ὑ[π]άτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: τσ|.λ. Thin wreath border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Thin wreath border.

πυ
λυ
τ

Παύλῳ ὑ[π]άτῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.387
Diameter 33.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλῳ ὑπάτῳ.

Lord, help your servant, the hypatos Paul.