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Anastasios stratelates (?) (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Eagle with open wings, between which is a cruciform invocative monogram. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - η - ι - λ - ν - ο - ρ - σ - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου στρατηλάτου (?)

Obverse

Eagle with open wings, between which is a cruciform invocative monogram. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - η - ι - λ - ν - ο - ρ - σ - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου στρατηλάτου (?)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3376
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἀναστασίου στρατηλάτου.

Theotokos, give Thy aid. (Seal of) Anastasios stratelates.

Commentary

This seems the most likely resolution of the reverse monogram.