John Abydinos, protospatharios and judge of the Hippodrome (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
..,Θ,
Ι̅ΣΠΘ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΕΠΙΤ,
Ι,Ρ,ΤΟ
Υ,Ν,
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ), κριτ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Ἱππ(ο)δρ(όμου) το Ἀβυδ(ι)ν(ῷ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
..,Θ,
Ι̅ΣΠΘ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΕΠΙΤ,
Ι,Ρ,ΤΟ
Υ,Ν,
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ), κριτ(ῇ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Ἱππ(ο)δρ(όμου) το Ἀβυδ(ι)ν(ῷ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2880 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου το Ἀβυδινῷ.
Lord, help John Abydinos, protospatharios, judge of the Hippodrome.
Commentary
See also the seal of a John Abydinos dated to the eleventh/twelfth century: PBW: Ioannes 20659.