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Kalokyros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΧΕ̅ΟΘΣ̅
...ΣΣΕΕΛ
...Ν
..ΤΥΓΧΑ
.ΕΙ

Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὁ εἰς σὲ ελπίζων οὐκ ἀποτυγχάνει

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΟΙΕ
ΤΗΣΕΓΩ̣
ΣΟΣ..
ΚΥΡΟ.

Οἰκέτης ἐγ σὸς Καλοκύρος

Obverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΧΕ̅ΟΘΣ̅
...ΣΣΕΕΛ
...Ν
..ΤΥΓΧΑ
.ΕΙ

Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὁ εἰς σὲ ελπίζων οὐκ ἀποτυγχάνει

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΟΙΕ
ΤΗΣΕΓΩ̣
ΣΟΣ..
ΚΥΡΟ.

Οἰκέτης ἐγ σὸς Καλοκύρος

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4171
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὁ εἰς σὲ ελπίζων οὐκ ἀποτυγχάνει. Οἰκέτης ἐγὼ σὸς Καλοκύρος.

Christ our God, he who puts his faith in You does not err. I am your servant Kaloκyros.