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Constantine (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Image of a holy figure; damaged and unrecognizable. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Ο,
ΤΟΣΟΔ
ΚΝΣΤ
ΑΝΤΙΝ

Κ(ύρι)ε βο(ήθει) το σο δούλ(ῳ) Κωνσταντίν(ῳ)

Obverse

Image of a holy figure; damaged and unrecognizable. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Ο,
ΤΟΣΟΔ
ΚΝΣΤ
ΑΝΤΙΝ

Κ(ύρι)ε βο(ήθει) το σο δούλ(ῳ) Κωνσταντίν(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.122
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine.