John Chadnos (?) (tenth/eleventh century)

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅ε,θ,
τσδ
ι̅π̅ρ̅ι̅⸣
τοχαδ νο

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) το Χαδνο

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ το Χαδνο.

Mother of God, help your servant John Chadnos.

The reading of the owner's family name as Chadnos is by no means certain.