Token (seventh century)
Obverse
St Stephen standing, flanked by crosses, holding a censer in his right hand and his discourse on Scripture in his left. On either side, sigla in columns: ο|γι|ο|σστ|εφ|ν|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Στέφανος. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines ending with a cross. A cross above. Wreath border.
οελεον
πτοχων
δνιζηθ
εω
ὁ έλεον πτοχὼν δανίζη Θεῷ
Obverse
St Stephen standing, flanked by crosses, holding a censer in his right hand and his discourse on Scripture in his left. On either side, sigla in columns: ο|γι|ο|σστ|εφ|ν|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Στέφανος. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines ending with a cross. A cross above. Wreath border.
οελεον
πτοχων
δνιζηθ
εω
ὁ έλεον πτοχὼν δανίζη Θεῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1867 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
ὁ έλεον πτοχὼν δανίζη Θεῷ.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord.
Commentary
The inscription quotes Proverbs 19: 17.