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Mark Boulikas (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


θκ̅ε,θ,
μαρκ
τοου
λικα

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μάρκῳ το Βούλικᾳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


θκ̅ε,θ,
μαρκ
τοου
λικα

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μάρκῳ το Βούλικᾳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.235
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μάρκῳ το Βούλικᾳ.

Mother of God, help Mark Boulikas.