Theopistos apo eparchon (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ|λσ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ|λσ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. In the quarters: ΑΠΟΕΠΑ|ΡΧΩΝ. Border of dots.
ε - θ - ι - ο - π - - τ -
Θεοπίστῳ ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.575 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Θεοπίστῳ ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων.
Theotokos, help your servant Theopistos apo eparchon.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent read the reverse monogram as Θεογνώστου (Theognostos) in the genitive, interpreting the ligature on the right arm of the cruciform as a Γ-Σ and alleging that the Ν is worn away from the seal, however, it seems more likely that this is a Π-Σ ligature, and that the seal should be read as Θεοπίστῳ in the dative.