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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.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣ
ι̅ΜΟΝα̣
ΧΟΡΦΑ
ΝΟΤΡΟ
,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θει τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) μοναχ(ῷ) (καὶ) ὀρφανοτρόφ(ῳ)

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.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣ
ι̅ΜΟΝα̣
ΧΟΡΦΑ
ΝΟΤΡΟ
,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θει τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) μοναχ(ῷ) (καὶ) ὀρφανοτρόφ(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.25
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.