John Chalkites (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of warrior saint, seemingly St. Theodore. Traces of shield in right hand; sigla barely visible at right: Ο̣|Δ̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε]όδ[ωρος]. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Linear border.
ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ
Ι̅ΤΧ̣Α
.Κ̣ΗΤΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Χα[λ]κήτῃ
Obverse
Bust of warrior saint, seemingly St. Theodore. Traces of shield in right hand; sigla barely visible at right: Ο̣|Δ̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε]όδ[ωρος]. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Linear border.
ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ
Ι̅ΤΧ̣Α
.Κ̣ΗΤΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Χα[λ]κήτῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3427 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Χαλκήτῃ.
Lord, help your servant John Chalkites.
Commentary
The reading of the family name is not entirely certain. Note a seal seemingly of the same man: BZS.1955.1.2965.