Bath token (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
αΠα
τολου̣
τ̣ρον̣
ἄπαξ τὸ λουτρὸν
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
χρησο
τηνου
ηνια
χρησοτηνουηνια
Obverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
αΠα
τολου̣
τ̣ρον̣
ἄπαξ τὸ λουτρὸν
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
χρησο
τηνου
ηνια
χρησοτηνουηνια
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1439 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
ἄναξ τὸ λουτρὸν χρησοτηνουηνια
A single bath ...
Commentary
The reading of the reverse inscription is problematic and awaits clarification. The overall meaning of this metrical inscription appears to be that the token provides a single entrance to the public bath.