John imperial notarios of the dromos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the quarters: Τ..|..Λ̣. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of at least three lines. Indeterminate border.
̣'ΝΟΤΑ̣
ΡΙΤΟΥ̣
ΔΡΟΜ,
[Ἰω(άννῃ)] β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρίῳ τοῦ δρόμ(ου)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the quarters: Τ..|..Λ̣. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of at least three lines. Indeterminate border.
̣'ΝΟΤΑ̣
ΡΙΤΟΥ̣
ΔΡΟΜ,
[Ἰω(άννῃ)] β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρίῳ τοῦ δρόμ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4157 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Very worn. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λῳ Ἰω(άννῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ δρόμου.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant John, imperial notarios of the dromos.
Commentary
The owner's name has been restored on the basis of Laurent, Corpus II, no. 448, where a better preserved parallel shows Ἰωάννῃ on the reverse.