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George patrikios, judge of the Velum and grand oikonomos of the euageis oikoi (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γε||ργ|ι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
γεργι
π̅ρ̅ι̅κριτη
τουηλS
οικονομ,
τνευ
γν

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γεωργίῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) οἰκονόμῳ τῶν εὐαγῶν

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γε||ργ|ι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
γεργι
π̅ρ̅ι̅κριτη
τουηλS
οικονομ,
τνευ
γν

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γεωργίῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) οἰκονόμῳ τῶν εὐαγῶν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1370
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ πατρικίῳ, κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου καὶ μεγάλῳ οἰκονόμῳ τῶν εὐαγῶν.

Lord, help George patrikios, judge of the Velum and grand oikonomos of the euageis oikoi.