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Constantine imperial cleric and kouboukleisios (eleventh century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Cross potent on two steps adorned with ornamental flowers. A circular inscription along the circumference within a border of dots.

Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθ(ει) τῷ] σῷ [δ]ούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΩ.
ΣΤΑΝΤ,Ν
Ω,ΚΛΙΡΙ
Κ,ΚΟΥ
ΚΛΗΣ

Κω[ν]σταντ(ί)νῳ β(ασιλικῷ) κλιρικ(ῷ) (καὶ) κουβουκλησ(ίῳ)

Obverse

Cross potent on two steps adorned with ornamental flowers. A circular inscription along the circumference within a border of dots.

Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθ(ει) τῷ] σῷ [δ]ούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΩ.
ΣΤΑΝΤ,Ν
Ω,ΚΛΙΡΙ
Κ,ΚΟΥ
ΚΛΗΣ

Κω[ν]σταντ(ί)νῳ β(ασιλικῷ) κλιρικ(ῷ) (καὶ) κουβουκλησ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.213
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 169.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ καὶ κουβουκλησίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine imperial cleric and kouboukleisios.

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