Eugeniotes (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God (Kyriotissa) standing, holding the Child before her. On either side an inscription, followed by an epithet: ΜΡΘΥ : ηκυ|ρι|τι|σσ|α : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. ἡ Κυριώτισσα. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God (Kyriotissa) standing, holding the Child before her. On either side an inscription, followed by an epithet: ΜΡΘΥ : ηκυ|ρι|τι|σσ|α : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. ἡ Κυριώτισσα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Metrical inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ευγε
νιτην
ηθυ̅μη̅ρ
σκεποις
Εὐγενιώτην, ἡ Θ(εο)ῦ μή(τη)ρ, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.201 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 801. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Εὐγενιώτην, ἡ Θεοῦ μήτηρ, σκέποις.
May you, the Mother of God, protect Eugeniotes.