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John Synadenos, protoproedros and doux (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God enthroned, holding the medallion of Christ on her lap. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ,Θ,
Ι̣̅ΠΡΤΟ
..ΟΕΡ
.ΚΙΤ
Σ̣ΥΝΑΗΝ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) πρωτο[πρ]οέδρῳ [(καὶ)] δουκὶ τῷ Συναδην(ῷ)

Obverse

The Mother of God enthroned, holding the medallion of Christ on her lap. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ,Θ,
Ι̣̅ΠΡΤΟ
..ΟΕΡ
.ΚΙΤ
Σ̣ΥΝΑΗΝ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) πρωτο[πρ]οέδρῳ [(καὶ)] δουκὶ τῷ Συναδην(ῷ)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1293
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοπροέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Συναδηνῷ.

Mother of God, help John Synadenos, protoproedros and doux.

Commentary

See PBW: Ioannes 119.