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John kankellarios (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τω̣.|λωσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δ[ού]λῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


ι̣Ωνν̣
Η̣Κν..
λλριω


Ἰωάννῃ καν[κε]λλαρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τω̣.|λωσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δ[ού]λῳ σοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


ι̣Ωνν̣
Η̣Κν..
λλριω


Ἰωάννῃ καν[κε]λλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1941
Diameter 29.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ Ἰωάννῃ κανκελλαρίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant John, kankellarios.