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Romanos Skleros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

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

Reverse

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


θκ̅εθ
ρομαν
τσκλι
.

Θ(εοτο)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ῥομαν(ῷ) τῷ Σκλι[ρ]ῷ

Obverse

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

Reverse

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


θκ̅εθ
ρομαν
τσκλι
.

Θ(εοτο)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ῥομαν(ῷ) τῷ Σκλι[ρ]ῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2922
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW : Romanos 20136.

Translation

Θεοτοκε βοήθει Ῥομανῷ τῷ Σκλιρῷ.

Mother of God, help Romanos Skleros.