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John imperial vestitor and dioiketes (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Thin wreath border.

ιον
νηεσ
τητ ηυ
κητη


Ἰοάννῃ βασιλικῷ βεστήτορι καὶ δηυκητῇ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Thin wreath border.

ιον
νηεσ
τητ ηυ
κητη


Ἰοάννῃ βασιλικῷ βεστήτορι καὶ δηυκητῇ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.520
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰοάννῃ βασιλικῷ βεστήτορι καὶ δηυκητῇ.

Mother of God, help your servant John, imperial vestitor and dioiketes.