John bishop (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΟΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τὸ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram, reading Ἰωάννου; in the quarters: ΕΠΙΣ|ΚΟΠ. Border of dots.
Ἰωάννου ἐπισκόπου
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΟΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τὸ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram, reading Ἰωάννου; in the quarters: ΕΠΙΣ|ΚΟΠ. Border of dots.
Ἰωάννου ἐπισκόπου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.31 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, 987. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τὸ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννου ἐπισκόπου.
Theotokos, help your servant John bishop.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)