Constantine Opos, vestarches (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
θκεο
ηθειτσ,
λκ̅ν
εσταρχ
τοπ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλῳ Κων(σταντίνῳ) βεστάρχ(ῃ) τῷ Ὀπῷ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5640 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Stavros G. Georgiou, "The Byzantine family of Opos: Addenda et corrigenda," Byzantion 83 (2013), no. 14. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βεστάρχῃ τῷ Ὀπῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine Opos, vestarches.
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