John chartoularios and dioiketes (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Panteleimon holding a cross in his right hand and book in his left. No sigla are legible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration above; traces of decoration below. Border of dots.
ΚΕΘ̣
.̣ΧΡ.
.Ρ,.
.ΙΚΗΤ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) χαρ[τ(ου)λ]αρ(ίῳ καὶ) δ[ιο]ικητ(ῇ)
Obverse
Bust of St Panteleimon holding a cross in his right hand and book in his left. No sigla are legible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration above; traces of decoration below. Border of dots.
ΚΕΘ̣
.̣ΧΡ.
.Ρ,.
.ΙΚΗΤ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) χαρ[τ(ου)λ]αρ(ίῳ καὶ) δ[ιο]ικητ(ῇ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2397 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Both faces corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ διοικητῇ.
Lord help John, charotularios and dioiketes.
Commentary
The identification of the saint on the obverse has been confirmed with reference to the parallel seal listed in this entry.