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John Marchapsanos, monk and synkellos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Symeon the Younger, orans, atop his column, flanked by his mother Martha and disciple Konon. Inscription on either side: Ο|ΣΥ|ΜΕ|ΟΝ|Ο....ἅγιος Συμεόν ὁ. Circular inscription within border of dots.

κεοηθ,τσδλι

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ)

Reverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a long cross and an open rotulus. Inscription: ΠΡ|ΔΡ|Ο|Μ|Ο,: [ὁ (ἅγιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρομο(ς). Circular inscription within a border of dots.

αχ.........τμαρχαψαν

(μον)αχ(ῷ) [(καὶ) συγκέλλῳ] τῷ Μαρχαψάνῳ

Obverse

Bust of St. Symeon the Younger, orans, atop his column, flanked by his mother Martha and disciple Konon. Inscription on either side: Ο|ΣΥ|ΜΕ|ΟΝ|Ο....ἅγιος Συμεόν ὁ. Circular inscription within border of dots.

κεοηθ,τσδλι

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ)

Reverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a long cross and an open rotulus. Inscription: ΠΡ|ΔΡ|Ο|Μ|Ο,: [ὁ (ἅγιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρομο(ς). Circular inscription within a border of dots.

αχ.........τμαρχαψαν

(μον)αχ(ῷ) [(καὶ) συγκέλλῳ] τῷ Μαρχαψάνῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.446
Diameter 27.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Ioannes 20182 (reading the family name as Marchapsabos).

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μοναχῷ καὶ συγκέλλῳ τῷ Μαρχαψάνῳ.

Lord, help your servant John Marchapsanos, monk and synkellos.

Commentary

Same individual as BZS.1958.106.447.