Baanes patrikios and praipositos (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within a triple border of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθητσλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Triple border of dots.
ν
ηπτρικ
ιπρι
ποσιτ
Βαάνῃ πατρικίῳ (καὶ) πραιποσίτῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within a triple border of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθητσλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Triple border of dots.
ν
ηπτρικ
ιπρι
ποσιτ
Βαάνῃ πατρικίῳ (καὶ) πραιποσίτῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4573 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βαάνῃ πατρικίῳ καὶ πραιποσίτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Baanes, patrikios and praipositos.