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Basil Kanaboutzes, ktematinos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γ|ερ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

..,θ,
.σιλει
.τημτ,
.κν,


[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) [Β]ασιλεί[ῳ κ]τηματ(ίνῳ) [τ]ῷ Καν(α)βούτζ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γ|ερ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

..,θ,
.σιλει
.τημτ,
.κν,


[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) [Β]ασιλεί[ῳ κ]τηματ(ίνῳ) [τ]ῷ Καν(α)βούτζ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2196
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ κτηματίνῳ τῷ Καναβούτζῃ.

Lord, help Basil Kanaboutzes, ktematinos.