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Mouselios imperial asekretis (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, invocative monogram type V. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with cross at end of last line. Wreath border.

μου
.ηλιβ
σιλικ
.σηκρι
τισ

Μουσηλίῳ βασιλικῷ σηκρῆτις

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, invocative monogram type V. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with cross at end of last line. Wreath border.

μου
.ηλιβ
σιλικ
.σηκρι
τισ

Μουσηλίῳ βασιλικῷ σηκρῆτις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.356
Diameter 30.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 662a.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μουσηλίῳ βασιλικῷ ἀσκηκρῆτις.

Theotokos, help Mouselios imperial asekretis.

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