Orestios ostiarios (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist offering a blessing and holding a staff cross. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο|.|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δ[ρ]ο[μ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
κε̣̣̅,θ,
τ.̣λ,
ορεστιο
οστι
ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ [σ]ῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) Ὀρεστίο ὀστιαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist offering a blessing and holding a staff cross. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο|.|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δ[ρ]ο[μ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
κε̣̣̅,θ,
τ.̣λ,
ορεστιο
οστι
ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ [σ]ῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) Ὀρεστίο ὀστιαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.19 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Dented on reverse. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ὀρεστίο ὀστιαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Orestios, ostiarios.