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John (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St John the Baptist. Sigla on either side : |Ι̅Ο||ΔΡ,ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ομος).

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ̣
Ι̣ΑΝ
ΝΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰωάννῃ

 

Obverse

Bust of St John the Baptist. Sigla on either side : |Ι̅Ο||ΔΡ,ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ομος).

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ̣
Ι̣ΑΝ
ΝΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰωάννῃ

 

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5320
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ.

Lord, help your servant John.