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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

οε
λεν
χ,


ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχ(ὸν)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.


νιζει
θ̅

δανίζει Θ(ε)ῷ

Obverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

οε
λεν
χ,


ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχ(ὸν)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.


νιζει
θ̅

δανίζει Θ(ε)ῷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4089
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν δανίζει Θεῷ.

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

Commentary

The inscription cites Proverbs 19: 17.