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Anonymous (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


οελ̣ε
ονπ̣το
χον


ὁ ἐλεον πτοχὸν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.


ανι
ζ̣ηθ.
  


δανίζη Θ[ε]ῷ

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


οελ̣ε
ονπ̣το
χον


ὁ ἐλεον πτοχὸν

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.


ανι
ζ̣ηθ.
  


δανίζη Θ[ε]ῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4896
Diameter 20.0 mm

Translation

ὁ ἐλεον πτοχὸν δανίζη Θεῷ.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord.

Commentary

The inscription echoes Proverbs 19: 17.