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Constantine Da... (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

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

θκ̅Ε
̣Οη̣Θ̣Ει
.̣Σ
λ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

κ̅Ν
τοδ̣.
ν̣

Κων(σταντίνῳ) το Δα.νῳ

Obverse

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

θκ̅Ε
̣Οη̣Θ̣Ει
.̣Σ
λ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

κ̅Ν
τοδ̣.
ν̣

Κων(σταντίνῳ) το Δα.νῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1118
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ το Δα.νῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Constantine Da...

Commentary

Laurent reconstructed the owner's family name as Daphnios or Daphinios, but the absence or uncertainty of the letters in the name prevent a secure reading.