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Maria Doukaina, nun and sebaste (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

Θ̣ΚΕ̣..
Η̣ΘΕΙΜΑΡ.
ΑΝΣΕΑΣ
ΤΤΔ
ΚΕΝΑΝ
  

Θ(εοτό)κε [βο]ήθει Μαρ[ί]αν (μονα)χ(ὴν), σεβαστὴν τὴν Δουκέναν

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

Θ̣ΚΕ̣..
Η̣ΘΕΙΜΑΡ.
ΑΝΣΕΑΣ
ΤΤΔ
ΚΕΝΑΝ
  

Θ(εοτό)κε [βο]ήθει Μαρ[ί]αν (μονα)χ(ὴν), σεβαστὴν τὴν Δουκέναν

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1142
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μαρίαν μοναχὴν, σεβαστὴν τὴν Δουκέναν.

Mother of God, help Maria Doukaina, nun and sebaste.

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