John dioiketes, son (or man) of the patrikios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of a holy figure, likely John the Baptist. Illegible traces of sigla at right. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Border of dots.
Ι̅
.ΗΝΚΙΤ,
.ΤΟΥΠΑ
.ΡΙΚ,
Ἰω(άννης) [δ]ὴυκιτ(ὴς) [ὁ] τοῦ πα[τ]ρικ(ίου)
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of a holy figure, likely John the Baptist. Illegible traces of sigla at right. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Border of dots.
Ι̅
.ΗΝΚΙΤ,
.ΤΟΥΠΑ
.ΡΙΚ,
Ἰω(άννης) [δ]ὴυκιτ(ὴς) [ὁ] τοῦ πα[τ]ρικ(ίου)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3661 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Crack along channel. |
Translation
Ἰωάννης δὴυκιτὴς ὁ τοῦ πατρικίου.
John dioiketes, son (or man) of the patrikios.
Commentary
The reading of the last two (poorly preserved) lines of the reverse is not certain.