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George dioiketes (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the corners: .–Σ̣|Δ̣̣–Λ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε (or Κύριε) βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of two lines. Cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.

  
ΓΕΟ̣ΡΓΙ̣
̣ΙΟΙΚΙΤΙ̣
  

Γεοργίῳ διοικιτι

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the corners: .–Σ̣|Δ̣̣–Λ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε (or Κύριε) βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of two lines. Cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.

  
ΓΕΟ̣ΡΓΙ̣
̣ΙΟΙΚΙΤΙ̣
  

Γεοργίῳ διοικιτι

Accession number BZS.1955.1.874
Diameter 31.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos 1917.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεοργίῳ διοικιτι.

Mother of God, help your servant George, dioiketes.