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Stephen hypatos (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|..λ. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

.στε
φ
υπτ

Στεφάνῳ ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|..λ. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

.στε
φ
υπτ

Στεφάνῳ ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.611
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.