John imperial ostiarios and primikerios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τσ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τσ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
ιν
ν̣ηβοστι
̣ριSπρι̣
μηκιρ
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) ὀστιαρίῳ (καὶ) πριμηκιρ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1026 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ ὀστιαρίῳ καὶ πριμηκιρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant John, imperial ostiarios and primikerios.