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George proedros ... (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A bird walking to its right, its wings outstretched. A border of pellets enclosed within concentric circles of dots.

Reverse

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

keο
η̣θ̣γ̣ε̣οργ,
̣..ο̣εδρ̣ο
....μα
...

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Γεοργ(ί)ῳ [πρ]οέδρο ....μα ...

Obverse

A bird walking to its right, its wings outstretched. A border of pellets enclosed within concentric circles of dots.

Reverse

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

keο
η̣θ̣γ̣ε̣οργ,
̣..ο̣εδρ̣ο
....μα
...

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Γεοργ(ί)ῳ [πρ]οέδρο ....μα ...

Accession number BZS.1977.34.2
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Condition Corroded.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Γεοργίῳ προέδρο ....μα ...

Lord, help George, proedros ...

Commentary

The lettering on the reverse of the seal is too poorly preserved to allow a full reading of the inscription.