John Chryselios, patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: μρθυ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: μρθυ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κε,θ
τσ,
ιπριτ̣
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 |
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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.