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Christopher (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Linear border.

Κε̅,θ,
..ΣΔΛ
..ΙΟ
.ΟΡΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) [Χρ]ιστο[φ]όρο

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Linear border.

Κε̅,θ,
..ΣΔΛ
..ΙΟ
.ΟΡΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) [Χρ]ιστο[φ]όρο

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1305
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρο.

Lord, help your servant Christopher.