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Gregory Maurokatakalon, anthypatos and katepano (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Demetrios holding spear and shield. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: |δ|η|μη|τ|ρι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.

..εθ
γριγορι
νθυπτ,
.κτεπ
.τμυ
..κτ
.λ

[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορί(ῳ) ἀνθυπάτ(ῳ) [(καὶ)] κατεπά[ν]ω τῷ Μαυ[ρο]κατα[κ]αλῷ

Obverse

Bust of St Demetrios holding spear and shield. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: |δ|η|μη|τ|ρι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.

..εθ
γριγορι
νθυπτ,
.κτεπ
.τμυ
..κτ
.λ

[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορί(ῳ) ἀνθυπάτ(ῳ) [(καὶ)] κατεπά[ν]ω τῷ Μαυ[ρο]κατα[κ]αλῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2018
Diameter 22.0 mm
Condition Chipped along the circumference.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Γριγορίῳ ἀνθυπάτῳ καὶ κατεπάνω τῷ Μαυροκατακαλῷ.

Lord, help Gregory Maurokatakalon anthypatos and katepano.