John chrysepilektes (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St John Prodromos holding his hands before him. Sigla on either side: ̅,|.–Ρ̣|Ο̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰ]ω(άννης) [ὁ Πρ(ό)]δρο(μος). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Fourth line between pellets. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣ,,
Ι̅,ΕΠ,
ΛΕΚ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) χρ(υσ)επ(ι)λέκ(τῃ)
Obverse
Bust of St John Prodromos holding his hands before him. Sigla on either side: ̅,|.–Ρ̣|Ο̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰ]ω(άννης) [ὁ Πρ(ό)]δρο(μος). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Fourth line between pellets. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣ,,
Ι̅,ΕΠ,
ΛΕΚ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) χρ(υσ)επ(ι)λέκ(τῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2400 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Both faces worn. Obverse chipped along channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ χρυσεπιλέκτῃ.
Lord, help your servant John, chrysepilektes.
Commentary
On the chrysepilektes, see the comments to the parallel specimen linked to this entry.