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Theodore imperial cleric and chartoularios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length bust of the Virgin, facing, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla are barely visible to her right: Υ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚ̄Ε͵Θ̄
ΤΣ,
ΘΕΟΡ,
ΚΛΙΡ,
ΧΑΡΤ
 Λ,

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Obverse

Half-length bust of the Virgin, facing, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla are barely visible to her right: Υ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚ̄Ε͵Θ̄
ΤΣ,
ΘΕΟΡ,
ΚΛΙΡ,
ΧΑΡΤ
 Λ,

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.292
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Theodore imperial cleric and chartoularios.