Constantine magistros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla preserved at right: |ρ|γ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla preserved at right: |ρ|γ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
θ̣κ̅ε,θ,
κ̣̅νμα
.ιστρ̣
οτφι̣
λαρε̣.
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) μα[γ]ίστρῳ ὁ τοῦ Φιλαρέ[τ(ου)]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1640 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ μαγίστρῳ ὁ τοῦ Φιλαρέτου.
Mother of God, help Constantine magistros, son of Philaretos.
Commentary
The last part of the inscription, ὁ τοῦ Φιλαρέτου, could be a patronymic (as we translate it here) or an indication of the owner's personal service, "man of Philaretos."