John megas chartophylax. . . (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Inscription: Ο|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines with cross above. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΘ,
ΤΟΣΟΔΙ
ΧΑΡΤΟ.
ΥΛΑΝΙ
..ΚΟ.
Τ,
Κύριε βοήθει τό σό δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μεγάλῳ χαρτοφύλακι . . .
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Inscription: Ο|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines with cross above. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΘ,
ΤΟΣΟΔΙ
ΧΑΡΤΟ.
ΥΛΑΝΙ
..ΚΟ.
Τ,
Κύριε βοήθει τό σό δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μεγάλῳ χαρτοφύλακι . . .
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2554 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τό σό δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μεγάλῳ χαρτοφύλακι καὶ. . .
Lord, help your servant John, megas chartophylax and . . .
Commentary
The last three lines of the reverse inscription are not clear; we may read καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος, but the possible ΕΠ looks more like ΑΝ, and there seems to be too much space after the ΚΟ for just an Ι.