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George stratelates (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right; in field above head of eagle, a cruciform invocative monogram inside a medallion (type V). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with cross above. Wreath border.


γεωργ
ιωρ
τιλτ
η

Γεωργίῳ στρατιλατῃ

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right; in field above head of eagle, a cruciform invocative monogram inside a medallion (type V). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with cross above. Wreath border.


γεωργ
ιωρ
τιλτ
η

Γεωργίῳ στρατιλατῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.339
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 621.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ στρατιλατῃ.

Theotokos help George stratelates.

Commentary

The word stratelates is misspelled, as στρατίλατῃ instead of στρατήλατῃ.

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