Theodore Chleberis (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear in his right hand and with his left arm upraised. Inscription on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|Ο|Σ..|Ο|.Ο: ὁ ἅγιος [Γε]όργ[ι]ο[ς]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
.ΘΗΤ
ΤΒΟΗΘΗ
ΟΙΤΟΧΛΕ̣
ΒΕΡΙΕΟ
Δ̣̣ΡΟ̣
[ἀ]θλητά<τά>, βοήθη μοι τῷ Χλέβερι Θεοδώρο
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear in his right hand and with his left arm upraised. Inscription on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|Ο|Σ..|Ο|.Ο: ὁ ἅγιος [Γε]όργ[ι]ο[ς]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
.ΘΗΤ
ΤΒΟΗΘΗ
ΟΙΤΟΧΛΕ̣
ΒΕΡΙΕΟ
Δ̣̣ΡΟ̣
[ἀ]θλητά<τά>, βοήθη μοι τῷ Χλέβερι Θεοδώρο
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.850 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Noted in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1914. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ἀθλητά<τά>, βοήθη μοι τῷ Χλέβερι Θεοδώρο.
Champion, help me, Theodore Chleberis.
Commentary
Note the use of lines underscoring the inscription. There is also a repetition of two letters (ΤΑ) at the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.