John Nestongos, magistros and strategos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore, nimbed with spear and shield. Sigla in columns on either side: |ΘΕ|Ο|Δ̣|Ρ,Τ|Ο|Σ||Ρ,Κ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος) το(ῦ) Σφωρ(α)κ(ίου). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Linear border.
Κ̅Ε̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ
Ι̅ΜΑΓΙΣ
ΤΡΣΤΡΑ
ΤΗΓΤ
ΝΕΣ.ΟΓ
Γ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) μαγίστρῳ (καὶ) στρατηγῷ τῷ Νεσ[τ]όγγῳ
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore, nimbed with spear and shield. Sigla in columns on either side: |ΘΕ|Ο|Δ̣|Ρ,Τ|Ο|Σ||Ρ,Κ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος) το(ῦ) Σφωρ(α)κ(ίου). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Linear border.
Κ̅Ε̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ
Ι̅ΜΑΓΙΣ
ΤΡΣΤΡΑ
ΤΗΓΤ
ΝΕΣ.ΟΓ
Γ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) μαγίστρῳ (καὶ) στρατηγῷ τῷ Νεσ[τ]όγγῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4245 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Apparent attempts at conservation in center of obverse and bottom-right quadrant of reverse. |
| Previous Editions | Cheynet: Nestongoi, p. 263-264. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μαγίστρῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῷ Νεστόγγῳ.
Lord, help your servant John Nestongos, magistros and strategos.
Commentary
The reference to St Theodore (the Recruit) of the Sphorakion connects the owner to the church of this saint which stood in the district of the Sphorakion in Constantinople.
See PBW: Ioannes 20193.