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John Marchapsanos, monk and synkellos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing (upper portion of the image is effaced). Inscription: |ΟΠΡ: [ὁ (ἅγιος) Ἰ]ω(άννης) ὁ Πρ[όδρομο(ς)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

κεο
ηθειι̅ΑΧ̅
....κελλ
τμαρχα
ψαν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Ἰω(άννῃ) (μον)αχ(ῷ) [(καὶ) συγ]κέλλῳ τῷ Μαρχαψάνῳ

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing (upper portion of the image is effaced). Inscription: |ΟΠΡ: [ὁ (ἅγιος) Ἰ]ω(άννης) ὁ Πρ[όδρομο(ς)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

κεο
ηθειι̅ΑΧ̅
....κελλ
τμαρχα
ψαν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Ἰω(άννῃ) (μον)αχ(ῷ) [(καὶ) συγ]κέλλῳ τῷ Μαρχαψάνῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.447
Diameter 20.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ μοναχῷ καὶ συγκέλλῳ τῷ Μαρχαψάνῳ.

Lord, help John Marchapsanos, monk and synkellos.

Commentary

Same individual as BZS.1958.106.446. See PBW: Ioannes 20182 (reading the family name as Marchapsabos).