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Theophanes Lampros, protospatharios and grand chartoularios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Remnants of sigla visible on right: ..-.Υ Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Within a border of dots, remains of a circular inscription can be seen on the right: τσδλ.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines preceded by a cross. Border of dots.

θεοφ
αν.Α̅σπα
θαρ,χαρ
τλαρ,τω
λαμπρω

Θεοφάν πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ τῷ Λαμπρῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Remnants of sigla visible on right: ..-.Υ Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Within a border of dots, remains of a circular inscription can be seen on the right: τσδλ.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines preceded by a cross. Border of dots.

θεοφ
αν.Α̅σπα
θαρ,χαρ
τλαρ,τω
λαμπρω

Θεοφάν πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ τῷ Λαμπρῷ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.18
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ τῷ Λαμπρῷ.

Mother of God, help your servant Theophanes Lampros, protospatharios and grand chartoularios.