Eugeniotes (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child before her. Faint traces of epigraphy visible on both sides; we know from the parallel specimen noted in this entry that the epithet ἡ Κυριώτισσα accompanies the image and the sigla Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child before her. Faint traces of epigraphy visible on both sides; we know from the parallel specimen noted in this entry that the epithet ἡ Κυριώτισσα accompanies the image and the sigla Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. 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.1958.106.3339 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 801. |
Translation
Εὐγενιώτην, ἡ Θεοῦ μήτηρ, σκέποις.
May you, the Mother of God, protect Eugeniotes.