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John (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type II). In the quarters : ΤΩΣΩΔΛΩ̣ . No visible border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῶ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.

̣Ι
Ω̣ΑΝ
Ν̣Η̣

Ἰωάννῃ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type II). In the quarters : ΤΩΣΩΔΛΩ̣ . No visible border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῶ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.

̣Ι
Ω̣ΑΝ
Ν̣Η̣

Ἰωάννῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3049
Diameter 26.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῶ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ.

Theotokos, help your servant John.