N. protospatharios, chartoularios of the genikon logothesion and judge of the Hippodrome (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length of St John Chrysostom holding the book and presumably offering a blessing with his right. One letter of the accompanying inscription visible at right: t, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)σ]τ(ομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least six lines. Border of dots.
.σπαθ,
ρ̣,χ̣Αρτ
λ̣Τγ,λο̣
Θ̣̣Κρι
τι
ρ,μ,
... [(πρωτο)]σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ), χαρτ[ου]λ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γ(ενικοῦ) λο[γο]θ(εσίου) (καὶ) κρι[τῇ] τοῦ Ἱππ[ο]δρ(ό)μ(ου)
Obverse
Half-length of St John Chrysostom holding the book and presumably offering a blessing with his right. One letter of the accompanying inscription visible at right: t, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)σ]τ(ομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least six lines. Border of dots.
.σπαθ,
ρ̣,χ̣Αρτ
λ̣Τγ,λο̣
Θ̣̣Κρι
τι
ρ,μ,
... [(πρωτο)]σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ), χαρτ[ου]λ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γ(ενικοῦ) λο[γο]θ(εσίου) (καὶ) κρι[τῇ] τοῦ Ἱππ[ο]δρ(ό)μ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.656 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
... πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου καὶ κριτῇ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου.
... protospatharios, chartoularios of the genikon logothesion and judge of the Hippodrome.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent speculated, not without reason, that the owner's Christian name was John, in accordance with the saint depicted on the obverse.