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Photios Syros (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Inscription preserved at left: |γ|ε : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

κ̣Ε,θ,
σ,
τι
σ̣Υρ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Φ]ωτίῳ τ(ῷ) Συρῷ

Obverse

Half-length of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Inscription preserved at left: |γ|ε : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

κ̣Ε,θ,
σ,
τι
σ̣Υρ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Φ]ωτίῳ τ(ῷ) Συρῷ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1299
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Φωτίῳ τῷ Συρῷ.

Lord, help your servant Photios Syros.

Commentary

See PBW : Photios 20102.