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Theodosios kourator (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Details indistinct. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:

k....θιτσουλ

Κ[(ύρι)ε βοή]θι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θε
οση
κουρατ
ορ,αν̣

Θεωδοσήῳ κουράτορ(ι), ἀμήν

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Details indistinct. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:

k....θιτσουλ

Κ[(ύρι)ε βοή]θι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θε
οση
κουρατ
ορ,αν̣

Θεωδοσήῳ κουράτορ(ι), ἀμήν

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1680
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωδοσήῳ κουράτορι, ἀμήν.

Lord, help your servant Theodosios, kourator. Amen

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