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Epiphanios monk (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length St. Michael, in imperial garments holding the scepter in his left hand while the gesture of his right hand is unclear. Pendilia seem to fall from his hair. In the fields to the left and right, opening wings. Inscription above: ΜΙΧΑ: Μιχάηλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

κε,.
ΤΟΣΟ,
ΕΠΙΑΝ.
ΙΜΟΝ.
Χ

Κύριε βοήθει τὸ σὸ δούλῳ Ἐπιφανεί μοναχ

Obverse

Half-length St. Michael, in imperial garments holding the scepter in his left hand while the gesture of his right hand is unclear. Pendilia seem to fall from his hair. In the fields to the left and right, opening wings. Inscription above: ΜΙΧΑ: Μιχάηλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

κε,.
ΤΟΣΟ,
ΕΠΙΑΝ.
ΙΜΟΝ.
Χ

Κύριε βοήθει τὸ σὸ δούλῳ Ἐπιφανεί μοναχ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.329
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1369.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἐπιφανείῳ μοναχῷ.

Lord, help your servant Epiphanios monk.

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