Daniel (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4104 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Condition | Double struck. |
Obverse
St. John the Baptist (left) and St. Elias holding scrolls. Inscriptions: Α|Γ|Ι|Ο,Ι|ΠΡ: ὁ ἅγιος ὁ Πρόδρομος. At right, St. Elias: ὁ ἅγιος Ἰλίας. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines, cross above. Border of dots.
ΑΓΓΙΟΙ
ΟΗΗΘΕΙ
ΔΑΝΝΗΛ
ΔΛΧΥ̅
Ἅγγιοι βοήηθει Δανιὴλ δούλῳ Χριστοῦ
Translation
Ἅγιοι βοήθει Δανιὴλ δούλου Χριστοῦ.
Saints, help Daniel servant of Christ.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4104 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Condition | Double struck. |
Bibliography
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4104 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Condition | Double struck. |
Notes
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4104 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Condition | Double struck. |
Commentary
The engraver of the die appears to have had a bad day, since he carved two superfluous letters and rendered βοήθει in the singular when the plural form was necessary in an invocation to two saints.