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John Katakalos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion before her. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla at right: θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσλ,
ι̅τκα
τακαλο

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οη)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Κατακαλο

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion before her. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla at right: θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσλ,
ι̅τκα
τακαλο

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οη)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) τῷ Κατακαλο

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1044
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW : Ioannes 20299.

Translation

Κύριε βοηθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Κατακαλο.

Lord, help your servant John Katakalos.