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Maria Akropolitissa, kouropalatissa (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Faintly preserved image of the Dormition. No inscription visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

 θκ̅Ε,θ,
τ̣Ησηλ,
μ̣ρικου̣
Ρ̣Οπλτισ
..τηκ̣Ρο
πολιτισ
σ.

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Μαρίᾳ κουροπαλατίσ[σῃ] τῇ Ἀκροπολιτίσσ[ῃ]

Obverse

Faintly preserved image of the Dormition. No inscription visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

 θκ̅Ε,θ,
τ̣Ησηλ,
μ̣ρικου̣
Ρ̣Οπλτισ
..τηκ̣Ρο
πολιτισ
σ.

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Μαρίᾳ κουροπαλατίσ[σῃ] τῇ Ἀκροπολιτίσσ[ῃ]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1019
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Maria 20122 (incorrect reading).

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ κουροπαλατίσσῃ τῇ Ἀκροπολιτίσσῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant Maria Akropolitissa, kouropalatissa.