Teichomeros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length of John the Baptist, turned to his right with his hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Epigraphy preserved at right: ̣|ι̣̣̅ : ὁ ἁ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) [ὁ Πρ(ό)δ(ρομος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ,
τειχο
μηρ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Τειχομηρῷ
Obverse
Half-length of John the Baptist, turned to his right with his hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Epigraphy preserved at right: ̣|ι̣̣̅ : ὁ ἁ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) [ὁ Πρ(ό)δ(ρομος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ,
τειχο
μηρ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Τειχομηρῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1595 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Τειχομηρῷ.
Lord, help your servant Teichomeros.
Commentary
The owner's name appears to be a Hellenised form of a Slavic name, Tichomir, or some variant of that.