John epi tes hetaireias (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. Sigla on either side: ||Ι–Μ|Τ|Ρ̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμ(ή)τρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
Ι̅ΕΠΗ
.Η̣ΣΕΤ
.Ι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) ἐπὴ [τ]ῆς ἑτ(αι)[ρ]ία(ς)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. Sigla on either side: ||Ι–Μ|Τ|Ρ̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμ(ή)τρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
Ι̅ΕΠΗ
.Η̣ΣΕΤ
.Ι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) ἐπὴ [τ]ῆς ἑτ(αι)[ρ]ία(ς)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2405 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 x 15.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and worn. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ ἐπὴ τῆς ἑταιρίας.
Lord, help John, epi tes hetaireias.