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John (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

ΘΕ
ΟΤΟΚ
ΕΟΗΘ
ΕΙ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΤΩ̣Δ
ΛΩΣΟ
ΥΙΩΑΝ
ΝΗ

τῷ δούλῳ σου Ἰωάννῃ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

ΘΕ
ΟΤΟΚ
ΕΟΗΘ
ΕΙ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΤΩ̣Δ
ΛΩΣΟ
ΥΙΩΑΝ
ΝΗ

τῷ δούλῳ σου Ἰωάννῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.24
Diameter 27.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Ἰωάννῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant John.