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John Kostomyres, proedros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St John (Chrysostomos?), holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ ... . Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κεθ,
ιπροε
̣ρτ.
στομυρ̣,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) προέδρῳ τῷ [Κο]στομύρ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of St John (Chrysostomos?), holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ ... . Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κεθ,
ιπροε
̣ρτ.
στομυρ̣,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) προέδρῳ τῷ [Κο]στομύρ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2498
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ προέδρῳ τῷ Κοστομύρῃ.

Lord, help John Kostomyres, proedros.