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John Kalamanos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael. Traces of sigla visible: μ̅Χ̅ : Μιχαήλ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with a cross above. Indeterminate border.

ΧΕ̅Ο
ΗΘΕΙΙ̅
ΤΚΑ..
ΜΑΝ,

Χριστὲ βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Καλαμάν

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael. Traces of sigla visible: μ̅Χ̅ : Μιχαήλ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with a cross above. Indeterminate border.

ΧΕ̅Ο
ΗΘΕΙΙ̅
ΤΚΑ..
ΜΑΝ,

Χριστὲ βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Καλαμάν

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2398
Diameter 27.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Χριστὲ βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Καλαμάνῳ.

Christ, help John Kalamanos.