John magistros and Domestikos ton Scholon (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ in front of her. Sigla on either side: Θ̅Μ̣̅ : Θ(εοῦ) Μ(ήτηρ). A circular inscription along the circumference:
ΘΚΕ....Τ̣̣Σ̣̣Δ̣...
Θ(εοτό)κε [βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ιαν
ν̣ημαγ,
δομεστ
ικ̣οτνσ
..λν
Ἰωάννῃ μαγ(ίστρῳ) (καὶ) δομεστίκο τῶν σ[χο]λῶν
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ in front of her. Sigla on either side: Θ̅Μ̣̅ : Θ(εοῦ) Μ(ήτηρ). A circular inscription along the circumference:
ΘΚΕ....Τ̣̣Σ̣̣Δ̣...
Θ(εοτό)κε [βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ιαν
ν̣ημαγ,
δομεστ
ικ̣οτνσ
..λν
Ἰωάννῃ μαγ(ίστρῳ) (καὶ) δομεστίκο τῶν σ[χο]λῶν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4221 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Heavily corroded on obverse; chipped on bottom right. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μαγίστρῳ καὶ δομεστίκο τῶν σχολῶν.
Mother of God, help your servant John, magistros and Domestikos of the Schools.
Commentary
Note the order of the sigla, unlike the usual pattern, where M is to the left and Θ to the right.