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John imperial vestitor (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII); in the quarters: ΤΟ̣–ΣΟ|̣–Λ̣. Border of dots.

Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning and ending with a cross. Border of dots.

Ι
ΝΟ̣ΥΒΣΗ
ΛΗΚΟΥ̣Ε
ΣΤΗΤΟΡ
ΟΣ̣

Ἰωάννου βασηληκοῦ βεστήτορος

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII); in the quarters: ΤΟ̣–ΣΟ|̣–Λ̣. Border of dots.

Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning and ending with a cross. Border of dots.

Ι
ΝΟ̣ΥΒΣΗ
ΛΗΚΟΥ̣Ε
ΣΤΗΤΟΡ
ΟΣ̣

Ἰωάννου βασηληκοῦ βεστήτορος

Accession number BZS.1955.1.983
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τὸ σὸ δούλῳ Ἰωάννου βασηληκοῦ βεστήτορος.

Lord, help your servant. (Seal of) John, imperial vestitor.