Constantine (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing on a square carpet, turned to her right with her hands extended towards the manus Dei which is not preserved in the upper left. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines (bottom line missing). A cross above. Border of dots.
ΧΙΡΚΥ̅
ΕΠΙΚΟΡ
ΗΝΣΤΗΘ̣Ι̣
ΤΟΥΚΝ
ΣΤΝ̣.
...
Χ(ε)ῖρ Κ(υρίο)υ, ἐπὶ κορυφὴν στῆθι τοῦ Κωνσταν[τίνου]
Obverse
The Mother of God standing on a square carpet, turned to her right with her hands extended towards the manus Dei which is not preserved in the upper left. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines (bottom line missing). A cross above. Border of dots.
ΧΙΡΚΥ̅
ΕΠΙΚΟΡ
ΗΝΣΤΗΘ̣Ι̣
ΤΟΥΚΝ
ΣΤΝ̣.
...
Χ(ε)ῖρ Κ(υρίο)υ, ἐπὶ κορυφὴν στῆθι τοῦ Κωνσταν[τίνου]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1399 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Χεῖρ Κυρίου, ἐπὶ κορυφὴν στῆθι τοῦ Κωνσταντίνου.
Hand of God, be upon the head of Constantine.
Commentary
Following the invocation to the "hand of God," the inscription forms a twelve-syllable verse.