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John Komnenos, sebastos and grand Domestikos (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right: τ|ρι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή]τριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

i̅
σεασ̣τ̣̣
καιμεγ..̣
ομε......
κομ....

Ἰω(άννῃ) σεβαστῷ καὶ μεγ[άλ]ῳ δομε[στικῷ τῷ] Κομ[νηνῷ]

Obverse

Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right: τ|ρι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή]τριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

i̅
σεασ̣τ̣̣
καιμεγ..̣
ομε......
κομ....

Ἰω(άννῃ) σεβαστῷ καὶ μεγ[άλ]ῳ δομε[στικῷ τῷ] Κομ[νηνῷ]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1084
Diameter 26.0 mm
Condition Broken; one third missing.

Translation

Ἰωάννῃ σεβαστῷ καὶ μεγάλῳ δομεστικῷ τῷ Κομνηνῷ.

John Komnenos, sebastos and grand Domestikos.