John Dermokaites, imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, imperial notarios, judge of the Velum and of the Hippodrome (eleventh century)
Obverse
Three standing figures; no sigla visible. The central figure is the Virgin holding the Christ Child in her right arm. The figure on the left is unidentified but appears to be wearing a veil and holding a martyr's cross and will thus be a female saint. We propose no identification for the partially preserved figure on the right. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
θκε,θ
ι̅ˊασπˊθα
ρ,επιτ,̅νο
ταρ,κριτ,τ
,λ,επιτι
ππορ,.
τ,ερμ.
κ,τ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσοτρικλίνου), β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρ(ίῳ), κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Β(ή)λ(ου) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρ(ό)[μ(ου)] τ(ῷ) Δερμ[ο]κ(αΐ)τ(ῃ)
Obverse
Three standing figures; no sigla visible. The central figure is the Virgin holding the Christ Child in her right arm. The figure on the left is unidentified but appears to be wearing a veil and holding a martyr's cross and will thus be a female saint. We propose no identification for the partially preserved figure on the right. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
θκε,θ
ι̅ˊασπˊθα
ρ,επιτ,̅νο
ταρ,κριτ,τ
,λ,επιτι
ππορ,.
τ,ερμ.
κ,τ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσοτρικλίνου), β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρ(ίῳ), κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Β(ή)λ(ου) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρ(ό)[μ(ου)] τ(ῷ) Δερμ[ο]κ(αΐ)τ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1009 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ, κριτῇ τοῦ Βήλου καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου τῷ Δερμοκαΐτῃ.
Mother of God, help John Dermokaites, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, imperial notarios, judge of the Velum and of the Hippodrome.