John Loukites (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. On either side, epigraphy: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκεθ,
τσ̣
λι̅τ.
λκι̣τ̣,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) τ[ῷ] Λουκίτ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. On either side, epigraphy: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκεθ,
τσ̣
λι̅τ.
λκι̣τ̣,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) τ[ῷ] Λουκίτ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3142 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ Λουκίτῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant John Loukites.
Commentary
For further references to members of the Loukites family, see Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 690; II, no. 2918.