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Theocharistos (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint John, details obscure. Epigraphy visible at left: ̣|Ι|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ... Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Linear border.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ
ΘΕΟΧ
ΡΙΣΤΟ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Θεοχαρίστο

Obverse

Bust of Saint John, details obscure. Epigraphy visible at left: ̣|Ι|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ... Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Linear border.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ
ΘΕΟΧ
ΡΙΣΤΟ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Θεοχαρίστο

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2665
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοχαρίστο.

Lord, help your servant Theocharistos.