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Soterichos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, epigraphy: ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ειησ
οηθοσ
χε̅σσ
τ̣ηριχ

εἴης βοηθός, Χ(ριστ)έ, σῷ Σωτηρίχῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, epigraphy: ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ειησ
οηθοσ
χε̅σσ
τ̣ηριχ

εἴης βοηθός, Χ(ριστ)έ, σῷ Σωτηρίχῷ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1487
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 693.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

εἴης βοηθός, Χριστέ, σῷ Σωτηρίχῷ.

May you be the aid, O Christ, to your servant Soterichos.