John (?), proedros and logariastes, "man" of Sarakontares (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, likely beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅Ο
.ΘΕΙΤ
.̣ΔΛ
ΑΕΔΡ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ [Ἰω(άννῃ)] (προ)ἐδρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΛΟΓΑ
Ρ̣ΙΑΣΤΗ̣
ΤΤΣΑΡ.
ΚΟΝΤΑ̣
Ρ
(καὶ) λογαριαστῇ τῷ τοῦ Σαρ[α]κοντάρ(η)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, likely beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅Ο
.ΘΕΙΤ
.̣ΔΛ
ΑΕΔΡ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ [Ἰω(άννῃ)] (προ)ἐδρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΛΟΓΑ
Ρ̣ΙΑΣΤΗ̣
ΤΤΣΑΡ.
ΚΟΝΤΑ̣
Ρ
(καὶ) λογαριαστῇ τῷ τοῦ Σαρ[α]κοντάρ(η)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4560 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ προἐδρῳ καὶ λογαριαστῇ τῷ τοῦ Σαρακοντάρη.
Lord, help your servant [John], proedros and logariastes, "man" of Sarakontares.
Commentary
We have proposed the owner's Christian name as John, given that the fourth line of the obverse likely contained room for two letters which could accommodate the standard abbreviation for this name.