John monk and orphanotrophos (1033-1042)
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing, turned left with his hands raised towards the manus Dei. Inscription in columns on either side: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΝ|Ι|ΚΟ|ΛΑ|Ο, : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing, turned left with his hands raised towards the manus Dei. Inscription in columns on either side: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΝ|Ι|ΚΟ|ΛΑ|Ο, : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣ
ι̅ΜΟΝα̣
ΧΟΡΦΑ
ΝΟΤΡΟ
,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θει τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) μοναχ(ῷ) (καὶ) ὀρφανοτρόφ(ῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.25 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μοναχῷ καὶ ὀρφανοτρόφῳ.
Lord, help your servant John, monk and orphanotrophos.
Commentary
See PBW: Ioannes 68.