Epinikos hypatos (seventh century)
Obverse
Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Obverse
Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.
ΕΠΗ
ΝΗΚΩ
ΥΠΑΤ
Ω
Ἐπηνήκῳ ὑπάτῳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.331 |
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Diameter | 33.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἐπινίκῳ ὑπάτῳ.
Theotokos, help Epinikos hypatos.
Commentary
The engraver of the reverse inscription showed a poor sense of spacing in his last line, as the ω is the only letter of the line and is strangely put far to the left. Additionally, he carved two Η's instead of the expected two Ι's, rendering the name Ἐπινίκῳ into as Ἐπηνήκῳ.