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Manuel Botaneiates, sebastos (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Inscription on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΘΚ̅ΕΘ,
ΜΝΗΛ
ΣΕΣΤ
ΤΤ
ΝΕΙΤΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μανουὴλ σεβαστῷ τῷ Βωτανειάτῃ

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Inscription on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΘΚ̅ΕΘ,
ΜΝΗΛ
ΣΕΣΤ
ΤΤ
ΝΕΙΤΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μανουὴλ σεβαστῷ τῷ Βωτανειάτῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1937
Diameter 23.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.