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John (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Stephen, beardless, blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. Sigla : |Σ|ΤΕΦ̣|Α|Ν : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross.

Κ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΗ
τσ
ι̣̅

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ)

Obverse

Bust of St Stephen, beardless, blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. Sigla : |Σ|ΤΕΦ̣|Α|Ν : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross.

Κ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΗ
τσ
ι̣̅

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3486
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ.

Lord, help your servant John.