George protonobelissimos and dikaiodotes (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George with shield and spear. Inscription to either side: |ΓΕΡ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ(γιος). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
̣Κ̣.,Θ,
.ΕΡΓΙ
.Ν...
.ΙΜΟΚ̣..
.ΕΟΔΟΤ,
Κ(ύρι)[ε] β(οή)θ(ει) [Γ]εωργίῳ [(πρωτο)]νωβ[ελισ]ίμο κ(αὶ) [δικ]εοδότ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of St. George with shield and spear. Inscription to either side: |ΓΕΡ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ(γιος). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
̣Κ̣.,Θ,
.ΕΡΓΙ
.Ν...
.ΙΜΟΚ̣..
.ΕΟΔΟΤ,
Κ(ύρι)[ε] β(οή)θ(ει) [Γ]εωργίῳ [(πρωτο)]νωβ[ελισ]ίμο κ(αὶ) [δικ]εοδότ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3171 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Extremely worn and corroded; cracked along channel. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ πρωτονωβελισίμο καὶ δικεοδότῃ.
Lord, help George, protonobelissimos and dikeodotes.
Commentary
The term dikaiodotes indicates that the owner held some legal office, likely that of judge.