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John Chaldos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

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

ΧΕ̅
ΣΥΝΤΗ
ΑΛΥΠ
ΘΚ̅

Χ(ριστ)ὲ σὺν τῇ ἀλύπῳ Θ(εοτόκ)ῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΣΚΕ
ΠΕΤ,Ι̅
ΤΧΑΛ̣
Δ̣̣

σπέπετ(ε) Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Χάλδῳ

Obverse

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

ΧΕ̅
ΣΥΝΤΗ
ΑΛΥΠ
ΘΚ̅

Χ(ριστ)ὲ σὺν τῇ ἀλύπῳ Θ(εοτόκ)ῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΣΚΕ
ΠΕΤ,Ι̅
ΤΧΑΛ̣
Δ̣̣

σπέπετ(ε) Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Χάλδῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4233
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm

Translation

Χριστὲ σὺν τῇ ἀλύπῳ Θεοτόκῳ σπέπετε Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Χάλδῳ.

Christ, with the serene Theotokos, protect John Chaldos.