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Eleutherios Mu'min ibn Ali (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Greek inscription in four lines with cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.

κε̅ 
οηθ,
ελευ
θερι

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Ἐλευθερίῳ

Reverse

Arabic inscription in two lines. Border of dots.

مؤمن بن علي

Obverse

Greek inscription in four lines with cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.

κε̅ 
οηθ,
ελευ
θερι

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Ἐλευθερίῳ

Reverse

Arabic inscription in two lines. Border of dots.

مؤمن بن علي

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3566
Diameter 16.0 mm

Translation

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Ἐλευθερίῳ.  مؤمن بن علي

Lord, help Eleutherios. Mu'min ibn Ali.

Commentary

Both sides seem to contain names; it is unclear whether the two are names of the same person used in different contexts.