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Gregory (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint John the Theologian offering a blessing and holding a book. Inscription in two columns : |.Ω̅||Θ|ΕΟ|Λ,ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰ]ω(άννης) [ὁ] Θεολ(όγος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Decoration above and below. Border of dots.


ΘΕΟ
ΛΟΓΕ,Θ,
ΤΣΔ̣
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ̣


Θεολόγε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Γρηγορ(ίῳ)

Obverse

Bust of Saint John the Theologian offering a blessing and holding a book. Inscription in two columns : |.Ω̅||Θ|ΕΟ|Λ,ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰ]ω(άννης) [ὁ] Θεολ(όγος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Decoration above and below. Border of dots.


ΘΕΟ
ΛΟΓΕ,Θ,
ΤΣΔ̣
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ̣


Θεολόγε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Γρηγορ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2359
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm

Translation

Θεολόγε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ Γρηγορίῳ.

Theologian, help your servant Gregory.