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Thomas meizoteros (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: τσ|δλ. Wreath border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

θ
μμι
Ζτε
ρου

Θωμᾷ μιζωτέρου

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: τσ|δλ. Wreath border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

θ
μμι
Ζτε
ρου

Θωμᾷ μιζωτέρου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1418
Diameter 28.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θωμᾷ μιζωτέρου.

Lord, help your servant Thomas, meizoteros.

Commentary

Note the change in case from the name in the dative to the title in the genitive.