John notarios tes sakelles (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child on her left, with her head turned towards Christ. Sigla: ΘΥ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε̣
.ΟΗΘ,Τ.
..Λ̣Ι̅.̅
.Ο̣ΤΡ.
..Η̣ΣΣ̣
..ΛΗ̣Σ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β]οήθ(ει) τ[ῷ σῷ] δού(λῳ) Ἰ[ω(άννῃ) ν]οταρ[ίῳ τ]ῆς σα[κέ]λης
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child on her left, with her head turned towards Christ. Sigla: ΘΥ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε̣
.ΟΗΘ,Τ.
..Λ̣Ι̅.̅
.Ο̣ΤΡ.
..Η̣ΣΣ̣
..ΛΗ̣Σ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β]οήθ(ει) τ[ῷ σῷ] δού(λῳ) Ἰ[ω(άννῃ) ν]οταρ[ίῳ τ]ῆς σα[κέ]λης
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2416 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Both sides partially effaced. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ νοταρίῳ τῆς σακέλης.
Mother of God, help your servant John, notarios tes sakelles.