George proedros and "man" of our mighty and holy emperor (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Half-length representation of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription. Border of dots.
θκε......ο..
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δο[ύλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.
γεργ.
πρ,ερο
νθρ,ποτ
κρτε
γ,ημ,
σιλ
Γεωργ[ί]ῳ πρ(ο)έδρο (καὶ) ἀνθρ(ώ)πο τοῦ κρατεοῦ (καὶ) ἁγ(ίου) ἡμ(ῶν) βασιλ(έως)
Obverse
Half-length representation of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription. Border of dots.
θκε......ο..
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δο[ύλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.
γεργ.
πρ,ερο
νθρ,ποτ
κρτε
γ,ημ,
σιλ
Γεωργ[ί]ῳ πρ(ο)έδρο (καὶ) ἀνθρ(ώ)πο τοῦ κρατεοῦ (καὶ) ἁγ(ίου) ἡμ(ῶν) βασιλ(έως)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.424 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ προέδρο καὶ ἀνθρώπο τοῦ κρατεοῦ καὶ ἁγίου ἡμῶν βασιλέως.
Mother of God, help your servant George, proedros and "man" of our mighty and holy emperor.