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John monk and primikerios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Rosace. Circular inscription between two linear borders.

ΚΕ...ΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛ,

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Indeterminate border.

ΣΦΡΑ
.ΙΣΙΑΝ
ΝΜΟΝΑ
ΧΠΡΙΜΙ
Κ,

Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου μοναχοῦ πριμικηρίου

Obverse

Rosace. Circular inscription between two linear borders.

ΚΕ...ΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛ,

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Indeterminate border.

ΣΦΡΑ
.ΙΣΙΑΝ
ΝΜΟΝΑ
ΧΠΡΙΜΙ
Κ,

Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου μοναχοῦ πριμικηρίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2441
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1107.

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

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου μοναχοῦ πριμικηρίου.

Lord, help your servant. Seal of John, monk (and) primikerios.

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