John Sgouros, notarios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ|Ε–|Ρ|Γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
ΤΣ̣
Ι̅ΝΟΤΑΡ,
ΤΟΣΓ
Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) νοταρ(ίῳ) το Σγουρ(ῷ)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ|Ε–|Ρ|Γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
ΤΣ̣
Ι̅ΝΟΤΑΡ,
ΤΟΣΓ
Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) νοταρ(ίῳ) το Σγουρ(ῷ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2482 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | C. Stavrakos, Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel mit Familiennamen aus der Sammlung des Numismatischen Museums Athen (Wiesbaden, 2000), 347. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ νοταρίῳ το Σγουρῷ.
Lord, help your servant John Sgouros, notarios.