Gianakios patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios with shield in left hand and spear in right hand. Sigla on either side: ̣|Δ|ΗΜ|ΤΡ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τρ(ιος). Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Linear border.
κε̅θ
γιανακι
ωπ̅ρ̅ι̅⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γιανάκιῳ π(ατ)ρί(κιῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios with shield in left hand and spear in right hand. Sigla on either side: ̣|Δ|ΗΜ|ΤΡ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τρ(ιος). Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Linear border.
κε̅θ
γιανακι
ωπ̅ρ̅ι̅⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Γιανάκιῳ π(ατ)ρί(κιῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4162 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped along the circumference. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γιανάκιῳ πατρίκιῳ.
Lord, help Gianakios, patrikios.
Commentary
The owner's name, otherwise unattested, is not certain, but we read the first letter as Γ.