George Xylinites, magistros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla to both sides: Ρ̄ΘῩ: [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Indeterminate border.
ΘΚ̄Ε͵͵Θ̄͵
Γεοργιο
μαγιρ
τ.ιλιν
τη
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Γεοργίο μαγίστρ(ῳ) τ[ῷ] Ξιλιν[ί]τῃ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla to both sides: Ρ̄ΘῩ: [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Indeterminate border.
ΘΚ̄Ε͵͵Θ̄͵
Γεοργιο
μαγιρ
τ.ιλιν
τη
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Γεοργίο μαγίστρ(ῳ) τ[ῷ] Ξιλιν[ί]τῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.278 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γεοργίο μαγίστρῳ τῷ Ξιλινίτῃ.
Theotokos, help George Xylinites, magsitros.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent mentions a number of other members of the Xylinites family both before and after this George, concluding that our individual cannot be identified.