Demetrios cleric, kouboukleisios, and epiktes (?) (tenth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.393 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Field diameter | 18 mm |
| Condition | Overstruck. |
Obverse
A cross on three steps with an X at the crossing point, and flowers erupting from the base. Circular inscription within border of dots.
ΕΙΤΩΣΩΔΟΥΛΩ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
δημη
.τ,κληρι
κλε
σιωκ..
.ικτ
Δημητρίῳ κληρικῷ κουβουκλεισίῳ καὶ ἐπίκτῃ (?)
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δημητρίῳ κληρικῷ κουβουκλεισίῳ καὶ ἐπίκτῃ (?).
Lord, help your servant Demetrios cleric, kouboukleisios and epiktes (?).
Commentary
The last couple of lines end in obscurity; perhaps he also holds the title of episkeptites, epiktes?