Symeon chartoularios and dioiketes (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross adorned by fleurons and mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΙΤ̣̣.....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ [σῷ δούλ]ῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΣΥΜΕ
ΧΡΤ
Λ,Ρ,ΙΥ
ΚΗΤ,
Συμεὼ(ν) χαρτουλαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) διυκητ(ῇ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross adorned by fleurons and mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΙΤ̣̣.....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ [σῷ δούλ]ῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΣΥΜΕ
ΧΡΤ
Λ,Ρ,ΙΥ
ΚΗΤ,
Συμεὼ(ν) χαρτουλαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) διυκητ(ῇ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.738 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken into two pieces. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ διυκητῇ.
Lord, help your servant Symeon, chartoularios and dioiketes.