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John Gabalas, vestes and katepano (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ι̅Σ
ΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) βέστῃ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Κ̣ΑΙΚ̣Α
ΤΕΠΑΝ
ΤΓΑΑ
ΛΑ

καὶ κατεπάνου τῷ Γαβαλᾷ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ι̅Σ
ΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) βέστῃ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Κ̣ΑΙΚ̣Α
ΤΕΠΑΝ
ΤΓΑΑ
ΛΑ

καὶ κατεπάνου τῷ Γαβαλᾷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3725
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Condition Chipped along the circumference.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βέστῃ καὶ κατεπάνου τῷ Γαβαλᾷ.

Lord, help your servant John Gabalas, vestes and katepano.