John monk (?) and patriarchal chartoularios (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type XII). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.
Χριστὲ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΙΩΑΝ
ΝΗΑ...
.ΙΑΡΧ...
ΧΑΡΤΟΥΛ
ΑΡΙΩ
Ἰωάνννῃ μοναχῷ (?) πατριαρχικῷ χαρτουλαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type XII). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.
Χριστὲ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΙΩΑΝ
ΝΗΑ...
.ΙΑΡΧ...
ΧΑΡΤΟΥΛ
ΑΡΙΩ
Ἰωάνννῃ μοναχῷ (?) πατριαρχικῷ χαρτουλαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.5 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 65. |
Translation
Χριστὲ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάνννῃ μοναχῷ (?) πατριαρχικῷ χαρτουλαρίῳ.
Christ, help your servant John monk (?) (and) patriarchal chartoularios.
Commentary
Laurent reads the second line of the reverse as ΝΗΠΑ and saw the owner as a patriarchal chartoularios. However, the third letter is clearly an alpha, and there is no Π visible. We have therefore amended his reading, interpreting the Α as the beginning of the AX abbreviation for monk, a logical possibility for a patriarchal chartoularios, and a common two letter abbreviation that fits within the space.