Constantine Opos, magistros and vestarches (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
θ̅κ̣̅...
ηθει̣κ̅.
μγιστρ
εστρχ
τπ
Θ(εοτό)κ[ε βο]ήθει Κω[ν(σταντίνῳ)] μαγίστρῳ, βεστάρχ(ῃ) τῷ Ὠπῷ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2958 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. S.G. Georgiou, "The Byzantine family of Opos: Addenda et corrigenda," Byzantion 83 (2013), no. 14. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ μαγίστρῳ, βεστάρχῃ τῷ Ὠπῷ.
Mother of God, help Constantine Opos, magistros and vestarches.
Commentary