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John Goudeles, nobellisimos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right: ̣ρ̣|γι|οσ̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε
ι̅νοε
σιμτ
γε
η̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἰω(άννῃ) νοβε[λι]σίμῳ τ[ῷ] Γουδέ[λ]ῃ

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right: ̣ρ̣|γι|οσ̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε
ι̅νοε
σιμτ
γε
η̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἰω(άννῃ) νοβε[λι]σίμῳ τ[ῷ] Γουδέ[λ]ῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.817
Diameter 17.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ νοβελισίμῳ τῷ Γουδέλῃ.

Lord, help John Goudeles, nobellisimos.