Domestios (?) monk (eleventh century)
Obverse
Cross with X at the transverse and pellets beyond the bars. Circular inscription inside a border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ....
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cross with X at the transverse and pellets beyond the bars. Circular inscription inside a border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ....
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
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ΔΟΜ.
ΣΤΙΟΣ
ΜΟΝΑ
Χ,
Δομέστιος (?) μοναχός
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4855 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Δομέστιος (?) μοναχός.
Lord, help your servant. Domestios (?) the monk.
Commentary
The reading of the name is uncertain; the first line is unclear, and it is quite possible that there is not enough room even for a letter after the three visible letters therein. Moreover, this is a strange name. Unless a more legible parallel seal comes along, this seems the most likely possible reading.