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George Megistos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible to the right: ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.


τοκ.
.κεπ..
γεργι..
ομεγ.
στ

[Θεο]τόκ[ε σ]κέπ[οις] Γεωργί[ῳ τ]ο Μεγ[ί]στῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible to the right: ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.


τοκ.
.κεπ..
γεργι..
ομεγ.
στ

[Θεο]τόκ[ε σ]κέπ[οις] Γεωργί[ῳ τ]ο Μεγ[ί]στῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.687
Diameter 15.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε σκέποις Γεωργίῳ το Μεγίστῳ.

Theotokos, protect George Megistos.