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John Doukitzes, protospatharios and epi tou manglaviou (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

κ̣ε̣.
ι̣̅ασπα
θ,ρ,επητ,
γλα 
Τοκ
τ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) ἐπὴ τ(οῦ) μαγλαβ(ίου) το Δουκ(ί)τζ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

κ̣ε̣.
ι̣̅ασπα
θ,ρ,επητ,
γλα 
Τοκ
τ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) ἐπὴ τ(οῦ) μαγλαβ(ίου) το Δουκ(ί)τζ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2530
Diameter 23.0 mm
Condition Chipped along the circumference.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὴ τοῦ μαγλαβίου το Δουκίτζῃ.

Lord, help John Doukitzes, protospatharios, epi tou manglaviou.