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George skribon (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type I); a star in each extant corner. Wreath border.

Θε[οτό]κε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines; top line missing. Wreath border.

. . .
ΩΡΓΙΩ
ΣΚΡΙ
ΟΝΙ

[Γε]ωργίῳ σκρίβονι

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type I); a star in each extant corner. Wreath border.

Θε[οτό]κε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines; top line missing. Wreath border.

. . .
ΩΡΓΙΩ
ΣΚΡΙ
ΟΝΙ

[Γε]ωργίῳ σκρίβονι

Accession number BZS.1955.1.501
Diameter 20.0 mm
Condition Broken horizontally; half preserved.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ σκρίβονι.

Mother of God, help George, skribon.