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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Annunciation. The archangel Gabriel approaching the Virgin (who is not shown). Inscription preserved at right: .|χε|ρε.|μ, : [ὁ] Χερε[τ(ισ)]μ(ός). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε
οηθει
τνλλ
νοντι
ε̣Με
̣
̣σ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τὼν βουλλώνοντα δι᾽ ἐμὲ δι(καί)ως

Obverse

The Annunciation. The archangel Gabriel approaching the Virgin (who is not shown). Inscription preserved at right: .|χε|ρε.|μ, : [ὁ] Χερε[τ(ισ)]μ(ός). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε
οηθει
τνλλ
νοντι
ε̣Με
̣
̣σ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τὼν βουλλώνοντα δι᾽ ἐμὲ δι(καί)ως

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1251
Diameter 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τὼν βουλλώνοντα δι᾽ ἐμὲ δικαίως.

Lord, help the man who sealed this faithfully in my name.