John episkeptites (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Sigla preserved at right: Μ : [Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος)] Μ(ι)[χ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Faint border of dots.
ΚΕ̅
̣,ΘΤΣ
ΔΙ̅ΕΠΙ
ΣΚΕΠΤ̣
Τ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) ἐπισκεπτ(ί)τ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Sigla preserved at right: Μ : [Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος)] Μ(ι)[χ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Faint border of dots.
ΚΕ̅
̣,ΘΤΣ
ΔΙ̅ΕΠΙ
ΣΚΕΠΤ̣
Τ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) ἐπισκεπτ(ί)τ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2403 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Condition | Partially effaced. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help your servant John, episkeptites.