Christopher (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
χ̣ρ̣ισ̣
ορο,..
λαττε..
σονοικ̣.
τ̣η̣ν̣
Χρισ[το]φόρο(ν) [φύ]λαττε [με] σὸν οἰκ(έ)την
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
τ..
ρ̣ατα̣ι̣α̣
εια
θυ̅λογε
τ[ῇ κ]ραταιᾷ δεξιᾷ [σ(οῦ)] Θ(εο)ῦ Λόγε
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
χ̣ρ̣ισ̣
ορο,..
λαττε..
σονοικ̣.
τ̣η̣ν̣
Χρισ[το]φόρο(ν) [φύ]λαττε [με] σὸν οἰκ(έ)την
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
τ..
ρ̣ατα̣ι̣α̣
εια
θυ̅λογε
τ[ῇ κ]ραταιᾷ δεξιᾷ [σ(οῦ)] Θ(εο)ῦ Λόγε
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3585 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Χριστοφόρον φύλαττε με σὸν οἰκέτην τῇ κραταιᾷ δεξιᾷ σοῦ Θεοῦ Λόγε.
Logos of God, with your mighty right hand protect me, your servant Christopher.
Commentary
The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses.