John kouboukleisios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom, bearded, dressed as a bishop, holding r. hand in blessing and book in l. hand. Inscription to l. and r.: |ΙΩ|Ο|ΣΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
κε,θ,τωσωδουλω
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Bust of St. Michael dressed as emperor, holding scepter in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand. Inscription to l. and r.: Μ|ΙΧ|Α: Μιχαήλ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ιωαν.κουουκλισιω
Ἰωάνῃ κουβουκλισίῳ
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom, bearded, dressed as a bishop, holding r. hand in blessing and book in l. hand. Inscription to l. and r.: |ΙΩ|Ο|ΣΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
κε,θ,τωσωδουλω
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Bust of St. Michael dressed as emperor, holding scepter in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand. Inscription to l. and r.: Μ|ΙΧ|Α: Μιχαήλ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ιωαν.κουουκλισιω
Ἰωάνῃ κουβουκλισίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.46 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1668bis. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάνῃ κουβουκλισίῳ.
Lord, help your servant John kouboukleisios.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)