John Chamodrakon protospatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom. He holds a book in his left arm and a patriarchal cross in his right hand. Sigla on either side: / Ι̅̅ / . - ̣ / Ο / ΣΤ, ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) (ὁ) Χρ(υσ)όστ(ομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Decoration above. Indeterminate border.
._._.
ΤΣΔ,
Ι̅̅Α͂ΣΠΑΘ,
.ΧΑΜΟ̣
..ΑΚΟΝ
Τ
[Κύριε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [τ]ῷ Χαμο[δρ]άκοντ(ι)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Chrysostom. He holds a book in his left arm and a patriarchal cross in his right hand. Sigla on either side: / Ι̅̅ / . - ̣ / Ο / ΣΤ, ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) (ὁ) Χρ(υσ)όστ(ομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Decoration above. Indeterminate border.
._._.
ΤΣΔ,
Ι̅̅Α͂ΣΠΑΘ,
.ΧΑΜΟ̣
..ΑΚΟΝ
Τ
[Κύριε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [τ]ῷ Χαμο[δρ]άκοντ(ι)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4045 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Pierced at four o'clock and nine o'clock. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ τῷ Χαμοδράκοντι.
Lord, help your servant John Chamodrakon, protospatharios.