John Kibyrraiotes (eleventh/twelfth century)

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin Hodegetria, holding the Child. Sigla: Θ. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Inscription on either side: ΗΟ|ΔΗ|ΓΗΤ|Ρ|Ι|Α : ἡ Ὁδηγήτρια. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

Κ̣ΕΟ.
.ΕΙΤΣ
ΟΥΛΙ
ΤΙΥΡ
ΡΑΙ̣Τ̣Η

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθ]ει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Κιβυρραιώτῃ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin Hodegetria, holding the Child. Sigla: Θ. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Inscription on either side: ΗΟ|ΔΗ|ΓΗΤ|Ρ|Ι|Α : ἡ Ὁδηγήτρια. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

Κ̣ΕΟ.
.ΕΙΤΣ
ΟΥΛΙ
ΤΙΥΡ
ΡΑΙ̣Τ̣Η

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθ]ει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Κιβυρραιώτῃ

Accession number	BZS.1951.31.5.37
Diameter	23.0 mm
Credit Line	Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Κιβυρραιώτῃ.

Lord, help your servant John Kibyrraiotes.

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