John Taronites, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Indistinct traces of an inscription along the upper circumference (known from parallels to be ἡ Θεοτόκος ἁπλοῦσα). No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No border visible.
...̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣Η̣
.̣ΣΔ,Ι̅
Σ̣Ε̣ΑΤ̣
ΤΑΡΝΙ
Τ̣
[Θ(εοτό)κε] βοήθη [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σεβαστῷ τῷ Ταρωνίτ[ῃ]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Indistinct traces of an inscription along the upper circumference (known from parallels to be ἡ Θεοτόκος ἁπλοῦσα). No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No border visible.
...̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣Η̣
.̣ΣΔ,Ι̅
Σ̣Ε̣ΑΤ̣
ΤΑΡΝΙ
Τ̣
[Θ(εοτό)κε] βοήθη [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σεβαστῷ τῷ Ταρωνίτ[ῃ]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3348 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σεβαστῷ τῷ Ταρωνίτῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant John Taronites, sebastos.
Commentary
See PBW: Ioannes 20714.