John monk (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.413 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Field diameter | 17 mm |
| Condition | Almost half the seal is chipped away. |
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla remaining: ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots between two linear borders.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with rows of pellets above and below. Border of dots between two linear borders.
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..ΕΟ
..ΕΙΙ̅
..ΤΕΛ
.ΟΝΑΧ
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Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννου εὐτελοῦς μοναχοῦ
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννου εὐτελοῦς μοναχοῦ.
Lord or Theotokos, help the humble monk John.