Stephen hypatos (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|..λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|..λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
.στε
φ
υπτ
Στεφάνῳ ὑπάτῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.611 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ ὑπάτῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Stephen hypatos.
Commentary
Note that the middle bar of the Ν is essentially horizontal, as an , yet still clearly signalling a Ν.