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Meletios imperial cleric (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cross on three steps; fleurons adorn both sides. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

κεοηθ,τσ,,

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΜΕ
ΛΕΤΙ
ΚΛΗ
ΡΗΚ

Μελετίῳ βασιλικῷ κληρηκ

Obverse

Cross on three steps; fleurons adorn both sides. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

κεοηθ,τσ,,

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΜΕ
ΛΕΤΙ
ΚΛΗ
ΡΗΚ

Μελετίῳ βασιλικῷ κληρηκ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4733
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μελετίῳ βασιλικῷ κληρηκῷ.

Lord, help your servant Meletios imperial cleric.