John chartoularios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps with an X on the first crossing. Ornamental fleurons to either side. Along the circumference, within a linear border, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθιτσδλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Linear border.
Ι
ΑΝΝ̣Η
Χ̣ΑΡΤ
ΛΑΡ,
Ἰωάννῃ χαρτουλαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps with an X on the first crossing. Ornamental fleurons to either side. Along the circumference, within a linear border, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθιτσδλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Linear border.
Ι
ΑΝΝ̣Η
Χ̣ΑΡΤ
ΛΑΡ,
Ἰωάννῃ χαρτουλαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1025 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel on obverse. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ χαρτουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant John, chartoularios.