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George dioiketes (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ̣|–Λ̣. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of two lines. Cross between fleurons above and, faintly, below. Indeterminate border.

  
ΓΕΟΡΓΙ
̣ΙΟΙΚΙΤΗ
  

Γεοργίῳ διοικιτῇ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ̣|–Λ̣. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of two lines. Cross between fleurons above and, faintly, below. Indeterminate border.

  
ΓΕΟΡΓΙ
̣ΙΟΙΚΙΤΗ
  

Γεοργίῳ διοικιτῇ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.875
Diameter 28.0 mm
Condition Chipped along the circumference.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεοργίῳ διοικιτῇ.

Mother of God, help your servant George dioiketes.