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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

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


οελε
νπτ
χον

ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

δα̣ν̣
..η̣
.̅

δαν[ήζ]η [Θ(ε)]ῷ

Obverse

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


οελε
νπτ
χον

ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

δα̣ν̣
..η̣
.̅

δαν[ήζ]η [Θ(ε)]ῷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4090
Diameter 15.0 mm
Condition Corroded on the reverse.

Translation

ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν δανήζη Θεῷ.

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

Commentary

The inscription cites Proverbs 19: 17.