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Gabriel imperial subdeacon and epi tou koitonos (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on four steps. Inscription within border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with cross above. Border of dots.


ΓΑΡΙ
ΗΛΥΠΟ.
ΙΑΚ,ΕΠΙ.
ΟΥΚΟΙΤΩ
ΝΟΣΑΜΗ,

Γαβριὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) ὑπο[δ]ιακ(όνῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ [τ]οῦ κοιτῶνος. ἀμή(ν)

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on four steps. Inscription within border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with cross above. Border of dots.


ΓΑΡΙ
ΗΛΥΠΟ.
ΙΑΚ,ΕΠΙ.
ΟΥΚΟΙΤΩ
ΝΟΣΑΜΗ,

Γαβριὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) ὑπο[δ]ιακ(όνῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ [τ]οῦ κοιτῶνος. ἀμή(ν)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.264
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γαβριὴλ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος. ἀμήν

Lord, help your servant Gabriel, imperial subdeacon and epi tou koitonos. Amen