Mavros patrikios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George, facing, wearing the chlamys, tied on his right shoulder, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription visible to the left: |Γ|Ε: ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. George, facing, wearing the chlamys, tied on his right shoulder, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription visible to the left: |Γ|Ε: ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscritpion in four lines with cross above. Border of dots.
κε̄,θ,
τσ,
μαρο
ΠΡ̄Ι⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Μαβρὸ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.795 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 1.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μαβρὸ πατρικίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Mavros, patrikios.
Commentary
Note the β used in place of a υ in Μαύρῳ (Mauros), following its pronunciation as Mavros.