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Peter (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint Michael, nimbate, holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

Κ̅ΕΟ
ΗΘΙΤ
ΣΔΛ
ΠΕΤΡ
Ο·

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῷ) Πέτρο

Obverse

Bust of Saint Michael, nimbate, holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

Κ̅ΕΟ
ΗΘΙΤ
ΣΔΛ
ΠΕΤΡ
Ο·

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῷ) Πέτρο

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2260
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῷ Πέτρο.

Lord, help your servant Peter.