John Raphael, patrikios, anthypatos, vestes and katepano (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Half-length of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm and presenting Him with her right hand. Sigla on the left: ..ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. On the right, above the Child's halo: ΙΣΧΣ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five (possibly six) lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΙΠ.
ΤΡΙΚΑΝΘ
ΠΑΤΕΣΤΗ̣
Κ̣,ΚΑΤΕΠΑΝ
.ΡΑΦΑ̣.
.
Ἰω(άννης) π[α]τρίκ(ιος), ἀνθ[ύ]πατ(ος), βέστη[ς] κ(αὶ) κατεπάν[ω ὁ] Ῥαφα[ήλ]
Obverse
Half-length of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm and presenting Him with her right hand. Sigla on the left: ..ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. On the right, above the Child's halo: ΙΣΧΣ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five (possibly six) lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΙΠ.
ΤΡΙΚΑΝΘ
ΠΑΤΕΣΤΗ̣
Κ̣,ΚΑΤΕΠΑΝ
.ΡΑΦΑ̣.
.
Ἰω(άννης) π[α]τρίκ(ιος), ἀνθ[ύ]πατ(ος), βέστη[ς] κ(αὶ) κατεπάν[ω ὁ] Ῥαφα[ήλ]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.574 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἰωάννης πατρίκιος, ἀνθύπατος, βέστης καὶ κατεπάνω ὁ Ῥαφαήλ.
John Raphael, patrikios, anthypatos, vestes and katepano.
Commentary
The owner was active as a military commander in Italy during the 1040s; see PBW : Ioannes 10103.