Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Φλαουίου Ἀπολ-λωνίου ὑπερ-λάμπρ(ου) κόμ(ετος)

Latin

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Translation

Of Flavius Apollonius, the exceedingly bright comet.

Extracted Koine Greek Text:

Φλαουίου Ἀπολλωνίου ὑπερλάμπρ(ου) κόμ(ετος)

Extracted Latin Text:

† χμγ

English Translation:

† 643
(Monument or inscription) of Flavius Apollonius, most illustrious count.
(Note: "χμγ" represents the Greek numeral 643.)

Note: "ὑπερλάμπρου κόμετος" (hyperlamprou kometos) translates literally as "most illustrious count," a title of high rank in late Roman and Byzantine periods. "Φλαουίου Ἀπολλωνίου" (Flaviou Apolloniou) means "of Flavius Apollonius."