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John asekretis and chartoularios (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Wreath border.


ΘΟΤΟ
ΚΒΟΗΘ
ΙΙΝ
ΝΗ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Wreath border.


ΣΗΚΡ
ΗΤΙΣ𐆂Χ
ΡΤΟΥΛ
ΡΙ

ἀσηκρῆτις (καὶ) χαρτουλαρίῳ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Wreath border.


ΘΟΤΟ
ΚΒΟΗΘ
ΙΙΝ
ΝΗ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Wreath border.


ΣΗΚΡ
ΗΤΙΣ𐆂Χ
ΡΤΟΥΛ
ΡΙ

ἀσηκρῆτις (καὶ) χαρτουλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.514
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 2883.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Mother of God, help John asekretis and chartoularios.

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