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Bardas Erotikos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Faintly preserved sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κε,.
αρ.
τερ.
τικ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Βάρδ[ᾳ] τῷ Ἐρ[ω]τικῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Faintly preserved sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κε,.
αρ.
τερ.
τικ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Βάρδ[ᾳ] τῷ Ἐρ[ω]τικῷ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1148
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Bardas 20112.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βάρδᾳ τῷ Ἐρωτικῷ.

Lord, help Bardas Erotikos.