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N. Libadares (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a throne, holding the Child in her lap. On either side: μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

με̅ρθυ̅
σκεποισ
μετονλι
αδαρ

Μ(ῆτ)ερ Θ(εο)ῦ, σκέποις με τὸν Λιβαδάρην

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a throne, holding the Child in her lap. On either side: μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

με̅ρθυ̅
σκεποισ
μετονλι
αδαρ

Μ(ῆτ)ερ Θ(εο)ῦ, σκέποις με τὸν Λιβαδάρην

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1808
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1428.

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

Translation

Μῆτερ Θεοῦ, σκέποις με τὸν Λιβαδάρην.

Mother of God, may you protect me, Libadares.