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Constantine magistros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St Demetrios holding a lance in his right hand and resting his left hand on his shield. Sigla on either side: |Δ|Η|Μ–Τ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τ[ριος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines; last line missing. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Ο
.ΘΕΙΚ̣Ν̣
..ΝΤΙΝ
..ΓΙΣ̣ΤΡ
.

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει Κων[στ]αντίνῳ [μα]γίστρ[ῳ]

Obverse

Standing figure of St Demetrios holding a lance in his right hand and resting his left hand on his shield. Sigla on either side: |Δ|Η|Μ–Τ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τ[ριος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines; last line missing. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Ο
.ΘΕΙΚ̣Ν̣
..ΝΤΙΝ
..ΓΙΣ̣ΤΡ
.

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει Κων[στ]αντίνῳ [μα]γίστρ[ῳ]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2294
Diameter 15.0 mm
Condition Chipped and effaced.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ μαγίστρῳ.

Lord, help Constantine, magistros.