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George Maurommates, servant of the sebastos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy at right: Γ|ι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (presumably a cross above). Border of dots.

Ο̣δου
λοστουσ̣
εαγ̣
γ̣ιοσομαυ̣
μ̣α̣

ὁ δοῦλος τοῦ σεβαστοῦ Γ[εώρ]γιος ὁ Μαυ[ρο]μά[τ(τ)ης]

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy at right: Γ|ι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (presumably a cross above). Border of dots.

Ο̣δου
λοστουσ̣
εαγ̣
γ̣ιοσομαυ̣
μ̣α̣

ὁ δοῦλος τοῦ σεβαστοῦ Γ[εώρ]γιος ὁ Μαυ[ρο]μά[τ(τ)ης]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1674
Diameter 21.0 mm
Condition Broken along the top.

Translation

ὁ δοῦλος τοῦ σεβαστοῦ Γεώργιος ὁ Μαυρομάττης.

George Mauromattes, servant of the sebastos.

Commentary

The reading of the owner's family is by no means certain.