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Theophanes monk (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. John Chrysostom blessing and holding the Gospel. Inscription: |ΣΟ|Τ: ἅγιος Ἰωάννης Χρυσόστομος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.

Κ̅ΕΟ
ΗΘΗΘΕΟ
ΦΑΝΗΝΜ,
ΝΑΧΟΝ

Κύριε βοήθη Θεοφάνην μοναχόν

Obverse

Bust of St. John Chrysostom blessing and holding the Gospel. Inscription: |ΣΟ|Τ: ἅγιος Ἰωάννης Χρυσόστομος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.

Κ̅ΕΟ
ΗΘΗΘΕΟ
ΦΑΝΗΝΜ,
ΝΑΧΟΝ

Κύριε βοήθη Θεοφάνην μοναχόν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.435
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη Θεοφάνην μοναχόν.

Lord, help Theophanes the monk.