John archon tes thymeles (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla on either side: ̅–ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
Θ̣ΚΕ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
Ι̅ΡΧΟΝ
ΤΙΤ̣ΗΣΘΥ̣
Μ̣ΕΛΗΣ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Ἰω(άννῃ) ἄρχοντι τῆς θυμέλης
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla on either side: ̅–ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
Θ̣ΚΕ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
Ι̅ΡΧΟΝ
ΤΙΤ̣ΗΣΘΥ̣
Μ̣ΕΛΗΣ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Ἰω(άννῃ) ἄρχοντι τῆς θυμέλης
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2394 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and worn. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ ἄρχοντι τῆς θυμέλης.
Mother of God, help John, archon tes thymeles.
Commentary
On the archon tes thymeles, (the old tribunus voluptatum), or "master of entertainments," see Oikonomides, Listes, 315.