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 preserved at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Top line missing. Border of dots.
̅ΣΠ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΕΠΙ
Ι,Ρ,Τ
Υ,Ν,
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)], κριτ(ῇ) ἐπὶ [τ(οῦ)] Ἱππ(ο)δρ(όμου) τ[ο] Ἀβυδ(ι)ν(ῷ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Top line missing. Border of dots.
̅ΣΠ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΕΠΙ
Ι,Ρ,Τ
Υ,Ν,
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)], κριτ(ῇ) ἐπὶ [τ(οῦ)] Ἱππ(ο)δρ(όμου) τ[ο] Ἀβυδ(ι)ν(ῷ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2881 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου το Ἀβυδινῷ.
Lord, help John Abydinos, protospatharios, judge of the Hippodrome.
Commentary
See also PBW: Ioannes 20659.