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Stephen ... (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A gryphon walking to the right. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

.....
τ̣σ
εφνο.
.ιτ

[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ) Στ]εφάνο [τῷ] ...ιατ.

Obverse

A gryphon walking to the right. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

.....
τ̣σ
εφνο.
.ιτ

[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ) Στ]εφάνο [τῷ] ...ιατ.

Accession number BZS.1947.2.614
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Condition Damaged on the reverse.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνο τῷ ...ιατ.

Lord, help your servant Stephen ...iat.

Commentary

The inscription on the reverse appears to have ended with the owner's family name, but not enough of it remains to offer a plausible reading.