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John metropolitan (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Thin wreath border.

..̣.
ουμη̣
ροπο
λιτου

[Ἰω]ά[νν]ου μη[τ]ροπολίτου

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Thin wreath border.

..̣.
ουμη̣
ροπο
λιτου

[Ἰω]ά[νν]ου μη[τ]ροπολίτου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.322
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Ἰωάννου μητροπολίτου.

Mother of God, give Thy aid. (Seal of) John, metropolitan.