Constantine cleric and . . . (tenth century)
Obverse
Double cross on three steps, with ornamental flowers rising from base. Circular inscription within indeterminate border.
κεοηθτωσωδουλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
κονστ
αντ,κλ.
ρηκ,κ,εκ.
ρ,ορκασ
Κονσταντίνῳ κληρηκῷ καὶ εκ.ρ (?) ὀρκας (?)
Obverse
Double cross on three steps, with ornamental flowers rising from base. Circular inscription within indeterminate border.
κεοηθτωσωδουλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
κονστ
αντ,κλ.
ρηκ,κ,εκ.
ρ,ορκασ
Κονσταντίνῳ κληρηκῷ καὶ εκ.ρ (?) ὀρκας (?)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5015 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κονσταντίνῳ κληρηκῷ καὶ . . .
Lord, help your servant Constantine cleric and . . .
Commentary
The last line and a half of the reverse inscription is unclear; the last letter of the third line seems circular, but no circular letter provides a coherent reading. The final letters, forming ΟΡΚΑΣ, are legible but do not make sense.