Manuel . . . patrikios (?) (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with medallion before her. Inscription: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Wreath border.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with medallion before her. Inscription: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Wreath border.
Reverse
Arabic inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
بالله. إمانوويل عبنده ؟ بتق
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4528 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
بالله. إمانوويل عبنده ؟ بتق
God. Emmanuel . . . patrikios (?)
Commentary
Though it has an extra و from the usual spelling, the name Manuel is clearly present in the second line of the Arabic inscription. The third line is mysterious, though perhaps contains a family name or title.
The last line of the Arabic inscription seems to read two letters, د/ذ و/ف/ق, or three letters, ب/ت/ث ب/ت/ث و/ف/ق. If it is the latter, it is possible that it reads بتق (b-t-q), a possible abbreviation for πατρίκιος.