John horreiarios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St John Prodromos holding a long cross in his right hand. Sigla on either side: |Ι̣̅|Ο–|Ο̣|: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδ(ρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
Κ̅Ε
̣ΟΗΘΙ̣
.̅ΟΡΙ̣
..Ι̣.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) ὁρι[αρ]ίῳ
Obverse
Bust of St John Prodromos holding a long cross in his right hand. Sigla on either side: |Ι̣̅|Ο–|Ο̣|: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδ(ρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
Κ̅Ε
̣ΟΗΘΙ̣
.̅ΟΡΙ̣
..Ι̣.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) ὁρι[αρ]ίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2407 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped with two large holes and three smaller holes in reverse. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι Ἰωάννῃ ὁριαρίῳ.
Lord, help John, horreiarios.