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Manuel (eleventh century)

 
 
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Obverse

Bust of Saint John the Baptist, holding long cross in right hand. In two columns : |ι̅|ο||. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)[δ(ρομος)]. Border of dots.

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Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Π̣Ρ̣Ο̣Δ̣Ρ̣Ο̣
ΜΕΟΗΘ,
ΜΑΝΗΛ
ΣΟΙΚΕ
ΤΗ

Πρόδρομε βοήθ(ει) Μανουὴλ σῷ οἰκέτῃ

Obverse

Bust of Saint John the Baptist, holding long cross in right hand. In two columns : |ι̅|ο||. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)[δ(ρομος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Π̣Ρ̣Ο̣Δ̣Ρ̣Ο̣
ΜΕΟΗΘ,
ΜΑΝΗΛ
ΣΟΙΚΕ
ΤΗ

Πρόδρομε βοήθ(ει) Μανουὴλ σῷ οἰκέτῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4120
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

Πρόδρομε, βοήθει Μανουὴλ σῷ οἰκέτῃ.

Forerunner, help your servant Manuel.