Demetrios Krateios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΤΗΝ
ΣΗ.ΚΡΑ
ΤΕΑΝΑΝ
ΤΙΛΗΨΙΝ
ΧΕ̅Μ
τὴν σὴν κρατεὰν ἀντίληψιν Χ(ριστ)έ μου
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΤΗΝ
ΣΗ.ΚΡΑ
ΤΕΑΝΑΝ
ΤΙΛΗΨΙΝ
ΧΕ̅Μ
τὴν σὴν κρατεὰν ἀντίληψιν Χ(ριστ)έ μου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΔΙΜ.
ΤΡΙΟΣΕΝ
ΡΙΜΟΙΚΡΑ
ΤΕΙΟΝΓΕ
ΝΟΥΣ
Διμίτριος εὕριμοι Κρατείον γένους
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2653 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
τὴν σὴν κρατεὰν ἀντίληψιν, Χ(ριστ)έ μου, Διμίτριος εὕριμοι Κρατείον γένους.
May I, Demetrios of the Krateios family, find myself under Your mighty protection, my Christ.
Commentary
The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses.