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Stephen imperial cleric and kouboukleisios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Potent cross on three steps with pellets protruding from each end. Circular inscription inside border consisting of dots between two linear borders.

κεοηθειτωσωδ..λω

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Circular inscription inside border consisting of dots between two linear borders.

στε
ανω
.λιρικω
κουου
κλισι

Στεφάνῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ κουβουκλισί

Obverse

Potent cross on three steps with pellets protruding from each end. Circular inscription inside border consisting of dots between two linear borders.

κεοηθειτωσωδ..λω

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Circular inscription inside border consisting of dots between two linear borders.

στε
ανω
.λιρικω
κουου
κλισι

Στεφάνῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ κουβουκλισί

Accession number BZS.1958.106.214
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 149.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ, κουβουκλισίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Stephen imperial cleric (and) kouboukleisios.

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