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Constantine P..., protoproedros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George, with spear and shield. Sigla on either side :|Γ̣|Ε̣|ΓΙ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Γε]ώργι(ος). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κ̅νΑ͂Α͂
ΕΔΡΟΣ
ΟΠΟΡ.
ΣΙ.

Κων(σταντῖνος) (πρωτο)(πρό)εδρος ὁ Πορ.σιω[ν]

Obverse

Bust of St George, with spear and shield. Sigla on either side :|Γ̣|Ε̣|ΓΙ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Γε]ώργι(ος). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κ̅νΑ͂Α͂
ΕΔΡΟΣ
ΟΠΟΡ.
ΣΙ.

Κων(σταντῖνος) (πρωτο)(πρό)εδρος ὁ Πορ.σιω[ν]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4900
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

Κωνσταντῖνος πρωτοπρόεδρος ὁ Πορ.σιω[ν].

Constantine P..., protoproedros.

Commentary

We assume that the last part of the inscription forms the owner's family name. Zacos proposed Poresion, but any restoration of the name requires confirmation from a better preserved parallel.