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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


οελε̣
ονπτ̣.
χον

ὁ ἐλεον πτ[ω]χὸν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ν
ηη
θεο

δανήζη Θεο

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


οελε̣
ονπτ̣.
χον

ὁ ἐλεον πτ[ω]χὸν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ν
ηη
θεο

δανήζη Θεο

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4088
Diameter 22.0 mm
Condition Corroded.

Translation

ὁ ἐλεον πτωχὸν δανήζη Θεο.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord.

Commentary

The inscription is taken from Proverbs 19: 17.