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Anna Doukaina, magistrissa (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.

  
θ̣Κε,θ,
νμ
γ̣Ιστρισ,
̣κε

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἄνᾳ μαγιστρίσ(σῃ) [τ(ῇ)] Δουκέ[νᾳ]

Obverse

The Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.

  
θ̣Κε,θ,
νμ
γ̣Ιστρισ,
̣κε

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἄνᾳ μαγιστρίσ(σῃ) [τ(ῇ)] Δουκέ[νᾳ]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1152
Diameter 21.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄνᾳ μαγιστρίσσῃ τῇ Δουκένᾳ.

Mother of God, help Anna Doukaina, magistrissa.