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Constantine chartoularios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Athanasios holding a cross in his right hand. Sigla preserved at right: ̣||Θ|Ν.|.Ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἀθ[α]ν[άσ]ι(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Decoration at bottom. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̣̅Θ̣
.Σ.
.Ν,Χ̣̣.
Τ̣Λ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ) Κ]ων(σταντίνῳ) χα[ρ]τουλα[ρ(ίῳ)]

Obverse

Bust of St Athanasios holding a cross in his right hand. Sigla preserved at right: ̣||Θ|Ν.|.Ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἀθ[α]ν[άσ]ι(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Decoration at bottom. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̣̅Θ̣
.Σ.
.Ν,Χ̣̣.
Τ̣Λ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ) Κ]ων(σταντίνῳ) χα[ρ]τουλα[ρ(ίῳ)]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2287
Diameter 22.0 mm
Condition Chipped and worn.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Lord help your servant Constantine, chartoularios.