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George patrikios and general logothetes (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ|λσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

γ̣ε̣
γρηπτ
ρηκιγ
ενικολο
γοθετη

Γεωργήῳ πατρηκίῳ (καὶ) γενικο λογοθέτῃ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ|λσ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

γ̣ε̣
γρηπτ
ρηκιγ
ενικολο
γοθετη

Γεωργήῳ πατρηκίῳ (καὶ) γενικο λογοθέτῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.211
Diameter 27.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Γεωργήῳ πατρηκίῳ καὶ γενικο λογοθέτῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant George, patrikios and general logothetes.