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George Andreiomenos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κεοη
γεργι
τνρι
ομεν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοή(θει) Γεωργίῳ τῷ Ἀνδριομένῳ

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κεοη
γεργι
τνρι
ομεν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοή(θει) Γεωργίῳ τῷ Ἀνδριομένῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2903
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ τῷ Ἀνδριομένῳ.

Lord, help George Andreiomenos.

Commentary

This may be the same man identified as judge and anagrapheus of the Optimatoi; see BZS.1951.31.5.103.