John vestitor (eighth century)
Obverse
A cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
ΙΩ
ΝΝΗ
ΒΕΣΤΙ
ΤΟΡΙ
Ἰωάννῃ βεστίτορι
Obverse
A cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
ΙΩ
ΝΝΗ
ΒΕΣΤΙ
ΤΟΡΙ
Ἰωάννῃ βεστίτορι
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.622 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ βεστίτορι.
Mother of God, help John, vestitor.