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John Makrembolites (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε
̣οηθ̣
σ̣
ι̅

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τ]ῷ σῷ [δ(ούλῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

τ̣
ακρ̣
̣ολ
τ̣η

τῷ [Μ]ακρ[εμ]βολ[ί]τῃ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε
̣οηθ̣
σ̣
ι̅

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τ]ῷ σῷ [δ(ούλῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

τ̣
ακρ̣
̣ολ
τ̣η

τῷ [Μ]ακρ[εμ]βολ[ί]τῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3086
Diameter 20.0 mm
Condition Pressed flat along the sides, with loss of lettering.
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Μακρεμβολίτῃ.

Lord, help your servant John Makrembolites.