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Ioannes, bishop

Ioannes 20251

Obverse

Christ (above), Prophet Elijah, Theotokos, St Petros, St Paulos (medallion of Christ, standing Theotokos and saints) sigla and vertical inscriptions

Reverse

Text 7 lines

᾿Ιησοῦς Χριστός. Προφήτης ᾿Ἠλίας. Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. ῾Ο ἅγιος Πέτρος. ῾Ο ἅγιος Παῦλος. / ᾿Ιωάννην ῞Υψιστε ποιμένα σκέποις | μητρὸς προφήτου κηρύκων αἰτουμένων

Jesus Christ. Prophet Elias. Mother of God. St Peter. St Paul. / Lord, may you protect Ioannes, bishop (pastor), | by the intercession of (your) mother, the prophet and the apostles (metrical)

Diameter: 43

Date: 11th-12th c.

Seals

  • Zacos collection 0
  • Istanbul 73

Published

  • Oikonomides, review of Zacos II p. 266
  • Zacos II no. 518
  • Laurent, Corpus V.1 no. 984
  • Seibt, review of Laurent, Corpus V p. 80