John imperial episkeptites (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St John Prodromos. Sigla preserved at right: |Ο: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρό(δρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,
ΤΣ
Ι̅⸣ΕΠ
Κ̣Ε̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) ἐπ[ισ]κεπτ(ίτῃ)
Obverse
Bust of St John Prodromos. Sigla preserved at right: |Ο: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρό(δρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,
ΤΣ
Ι̅⸣ΕΠ
Κ̣Ε̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ) β(ασιλικῷ) ἐπ[ισ]κεπτ(ίτῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2404 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial episkeptites.