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John imperial physician (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.


κε
τσ
,ι̅


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.


.
σι
.ηκο
.
τρ,

[β]ασι[λ]ηκο [ἰ]ατρ(ῷ)

Obverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.


κε
τσ
,ι̅


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.


.
σι
.ηκο
.
τρ,

[β]ασι[λ]ηκο [ἰ]ατρ(ῷ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2965
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιληκο ἰατρῷ.

Lord, help your servant John, imperial physician.