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Peter (?) monk and kouboukleisios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

In center of field, cross with second transverse bar. Fleurons visible at r. Circular inscription inside border consisting of dots between two linear borders.

......ΗΤΩΣΩΔΛΩ

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

...
ΡΟ..ΜΟ.
ΑΧΟΥΚ..
Ο.ΚΛ.
..

Πέτρου (?) μοναχοῷ κουβουκλησίου

Obverse

In center of field, cross with second transverse bar. Fleurons visible at r. Circular inscription inside border consisting of dots between two linear borders.

......ΗΤΩΣΩΔΛΩ

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

...
ΡΟ..ΜΟ.
ΑΧΟΥΚ..
Ο.ΚΛ.
..

Πέτρου (?) μοναχοῷ κουβουκλησίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4759
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρου (?) μοναχοῷ κουβουκλησίου.

Lord, help your servant Peter (?) monk, kouboukleisios.

Commentary

While the name Peter is uncertain, it seems most likely based on the visible letters and spaces.