John Doukas, sebastos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans; damaged. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκε
οηθει
.̣νσε
.στ
.̣κ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Κων(σταντίνῳ) σε[β]αστῷ [τ]ῷ Δούκ(ᾳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans; damaged. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκε
οηθει
.̣νσε
.στ
.̣κ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Κων(σταντίνῳ) σε[β]αστῷ [τ]ῷ Δούκ(ᾳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1145 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel. Overstruck, with traces of the original inscription visible on the obverse and the image of the Mother of God orans on the reverse. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ σεβαστῷ τῷ Δούκᾳ.
Mother of God, help Constantine Doukas, sebastos.