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John (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Michael, holding the sceptre in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla: Μ̅Χ̅ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with decorations below. Border of dots.

Κ̣Ε̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ̣,
ΛΙ.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λῳ Ἰ[ω(άννῃ)]

Obverse

Bust of St Michael, holding the sceptre in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla: Μ̅Χ̅ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with decorations below. Border of dots.

Κ̣Ε̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ̣,
ΛΙ.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λῳ Ἰ[ω(άννῃ)]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2382
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ.

Lord, help your servant John.