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John Triakontaphyllos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̣θ. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (top line missing), a decoration below. Border of dots.

....
τσ̣̣δ
ι̅τ.τρ̣
ακοντα̣
φ̣υ̣λ


[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ) τ[ῷ] Τρ[ι]ακονταφύλῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̣θ. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (top line missing), a decoration below. Border of dots.

....
τσ̣̣δ
ι̅τ.τρ̣
ακοντα̣
φ̣υ̣λ


[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ) τ[ῷ] Τρ[ι]ακονταφύλῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1328
Diameter 20.0 mm
Condition Punctured.
Previous Editions

See PBW: Ioannes 20334.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Τριακονταφύλῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant John Triakontaphyllos.