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David notarios of the genikon (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of a holy figure; nearly effaced. No inscription or border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσ,λ,
̅νοτ,
τγενι̣
κ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) Δα(βὶ)δ νοτ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γενικοῦ

Obverse

Bust of a holy figure; nearly effaced. No inscription or border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσ,λ,
̅νοτ,
τγενι̣
κ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) Δα(βὶ)δ νοτ(αρίῳ) τοῦ γενικοῦ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1795
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δαβὶδ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ.

Lord, help your servant David, notarios of the genikon.