Romanos Kenchres (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΣ
ΡΜ.
ΤΚΕΓ
ΧΡΗ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ῥωμανῷ τῷ Κέγχρῃ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΣ
ΡΜ.
ΤΚΕΓ
ΧΡΗ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ῥωμανῷ τῷ Κέγχρῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3101 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ῥωμανῷ τῷ Κέγχρῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant Romanos Kenchres.
Bibliography
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Cf. J.-Cl. Cheynet, C. Morrisson and W. Seibt, Sceaux byzantins de la collection Henri Seyrig, no. 305.