Bardas patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with both hands open in front of her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘ,
Θεοτόκε βοήθ(ει)
Reverse
Bust of Archangel Michael with sceptre and globe. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Χ̅ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
ΑΡΔΑΠ̅Ρ̅Ι̅,
Βάρδᾳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with both hands open in front of her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘ,
Θεοτόκε βοήθ(ει)
Reverse
Bust of Archangel Michael with sceptre and globe. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Χ̅ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
ΑΡΔΑΠ̅Ρ̅Ι̅,
Βάρδᾳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1013 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Condition | Small chips at top and bottom of channel. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βάρδᾳ πατρικίῳ.
Mother of God, help Bardas, patrikios.