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Peter Antiochites, protovestarches (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Traces of an inscription at left: ε|̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γ]εώ[ργ(ιος)]. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

κε,θ,
τ̣σ,
ετρ
eστρχ
ντη
.χ̣η̣.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Π]έτρῳ (πρωτο)[β]εστάρχ(ῃ) τῷ Ἀντη[ο]χή[τ(ῃ)]

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Traces of an inscription at left: ε|̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γ]εώ[ργ(ιος)]. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

κε,θ,
τ̣σ,
ετρ
eστρχ
ντη
.χ̣η̣.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Π]έτρῳ (πρωτο)[β]εστάρχ(ῃ) τῷ Ἀντη[ο]χή[τ(ῃ)]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.421
Diameter 15.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.
Previous Editions

See PBW: Petros 20115.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρῳ πρωτοβεστάρχῃ τῷ Ἀντηοχήτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Peter Antiochites, protovestarches.