John (?) protonotarios (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
St John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross and a scroll. Inscription on either side: |ι|οπροδ|ρομ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
τονΑνο
ταριον
προδρομε
σκεποις
τὸν (πρωτο)νοτάριον, Πρόδρομε, σκέποις
Obverse
St John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross and a scroll. Inscription on either side: |ι|οπροδ|ρομ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
τονΑνο
ταριον
προδρομε
σκεποις
τὸν (πρωτο)νοτάριον, Πρόδρομε, σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.944 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel. |
Translation
τὸν πρωτονοτάριον, Πρόδρομε, σκέποις.
Forerunner, may you protect the protonotarios.
Commentary
Although the inscription does not name the owner, it is likely that he had the same name as the holy person depicted on the obverse.