George Mauros, grammatikos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Inscription on either side: |Γ|Ε.|Ρ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώ]ρ[γ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.Γ̣ΙΕ
ΓΕ̣.ΡΓΙΕ
,Θ,ΓΕΡΓ
ΓΡΜΜΤ
.Κ,ΤΜΥ
Ρ
[Ἅ]γιε Γε[ώ]ργιε, β(οή)θ(ει) Γεωργ(ίῳ) γραμματ[ι]κ(ῷ) τῷ Μαυρῷ
Obverse
Half-length of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Inscription on either side: |Γ|Ε.|Ρ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώ]ρ[γ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.Γ̣ΙΕ
ΓΕ̣.ΡΓΙΕ
,Θ,ΓΕΡΓ
ΓΡΜΜΤ
.Κ,ΤΜΥ
Ρ
[Ἅ]γιε Γε[ώ]ργιε, β(οή)θ(ει) Γεωργ(ίῳ) γραμματ[ι]κ(ῷ) τῷ Μαυρῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.864 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW : Georgios 20180. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἅγιε Γεώργιε, βοήθει Γεωργίῳ γραμματικῷ τῷ Μαυρῷ.
St George, help George Mauros, grammatikos.