George (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing St. George, facing, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield, on the ground, in his left. No inscription nor border is visible.
Obverse
Standing St. George, facing, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield, on the ground, in his left. No inscription nor border is visible.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
αγιε
γεργιε,
..σδου
....ργ
ι
Ἅγιε Γεώργιε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1433 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Translation
Ἅγιε Γεώργιε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ.
St. George, help your servant George.
Commentary
The identification of the obverse military saint is made clear by the reverse in which St. George is invoked in the invocation.