John monk and hegoumenos (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding medallion of Christ before her. Circular inscription within linear border.
ΘΕΟΤΟΚ,......ΤΣΔΛ,
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding medallion of Christ before her. Circular inscription within linear border.
ΘΕΟΤΟΚ,......ΤΣΔΛ,
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝΝ
ΗΜΟΝΑΧΟ
ΗΓΟΥΜΕ
Ν.ΜΗΝ
Ἰωάννῃ μοναχό καὶ ἡγουμένῳ, ἀμήν
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4781 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1953. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μοναχό καὶ ἡγουμένῳ, ἀμήν.
Theotokos, help your servant John monk and hegoumenos, amen.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)