John hypatos and meizoteros (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Faint traces of a cruciform invocative monogram with lettering in the quarters. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. No border visible.
ιυπ
Sμιζ
τ̣ε̣ρ̣
Ἰω(άννῃ) ὑπ[άτ(ῳ)] (καὶ) μιζ[ο]τέρ(ῳ)
Obverse
Faint traces of a cruciform invocative monogram with lettering in the quarters. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. No border visible.
ιυπ
Sμιζ
τ̣ε̣ρ̣
Ἰω(άννῃ) ὑπ[άτ(ῳ)] (καὶ) μιζ[ο]τέρ(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1638 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. Corroded. |
Translation
[Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ] Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ καὶ μιζοτέρῳ.
[Mother of God, help your servant] John, hypatos and meizoteros.
Commentary
We read the owner's name as John, but on a blank too small for the die it is possible that there is a line missing at the top, in which case the owner's name could have been Antonios or any other name ending in -ios.