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John Chryselios, patrikios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: μρθυ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


κε,θ
τσ,
ιπριτ̣
χρυσι̣
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Χρυσι[λί]ῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: μρθυ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


κε,θ
τσ,
ιπριτ̣
χρυσι̣
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Χρυσι[λί]ῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1071
Diameter 19.0 x 16.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ τῷ Χρυσιλίῳ.

Lord, help your servant the patrikios John Chryselios.

Commentary

The family name given as Chryselios here is justified by the lettering but is by no means certain.