George (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a military saint (perhaps St. George?), facing, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. No visible inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of a military saint (perhaps St. George?), facing, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. No visible inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
κε
βοιθ
γερ
γι
Κύριε βοίθει Γεωργίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1438 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοίθει Γεωργίῳ.
Lord, help George.
Commentary
Note the Β in the reverse inscription, a strange form of beta in this period; one would expect .