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Constantine Dalassenos, patrikios (eleventh century, second half)

 
 
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Obverse

Image of St Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: Ο|α|γι|ο|σΔ|η|μ|ι|τ|ρι|ο̣σ̣ : ὁ ἅγιος Δημίτριος. Border of dots.

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Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross between dashes above. Border of dots.

  
κε̅οηθ,
τσλ,
ΚΝΠΡΙ⸣ Τ
αλαση
ν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Δαλασηνῷ

Obverse

Image of St Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: Ο|α|γι|ο|σΔ|η|μ|ι|τ|ρι|ο̣σ̣ : ὁ ἅγιος Δημίτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross between dashes above. Border of dots.

  
κε̅οηθ,
τσλ,
ΚΝΠΡΙ⸣ Τ
αλαση
ν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Δαλασηνῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2409
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cheynet, "Les Dalassenoi," no. 13 (with commentary).

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ πατρικίῳ τῷ Δαλασηνῷ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine Dalassenos, patrikios.

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