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George (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γ|εο|ρ|γ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ke̅
οηθη̣
τσΔ
γε
ρ
γη

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γεωργήῳ

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γ|εο|ρ|γ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ke̅
οηθη̣
τσΔ
γε
ρ
γη

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γεωργήῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2468
Diameter 22.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργήῳ.

Lord, help your servant George.