Kosmas Lampros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Traces of a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
ΤΣ,
ΚΟΣΜ̣Τ
ΟΛΜΠ
Ρ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κοσμᾷ το Λαμπρῷ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Traces of a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
ΤΣ,
ΚΟΣΜ̣Τ
ΟΛΜΠ
Ρ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κοσμᾷ το Λαμπρῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.20 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾷ το Λαμπρῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant Kosmas Lampros.