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Euphemios asekretis (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross on three steps, fleurons on either side. Faintly preserved circular inscription: ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ. No border visible.

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΕΥ
ΦΥΜΗ
ΑΣΗΚΡΗ
ΤΗΣ

Εὐφυμήῳ ἀσηκρήτης

Obverse

A patriarchal cross on three steps, fleurons on either side. Faintly preserved circular inscription: ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ. No border visible.

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΕΥ
ΦΥΜΗ
ΑΣΗΚΡΗ
ΤΗΣ

Εὐφυμήῳ ἀσηκρήτης

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3072
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐφυμήῳ ἀσηκρήτης.

Lord, help your servant Euphemios, asekretis.