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Ananias episkeptites (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΑΝΑΝΗΑ
ΕΠΗΣΚΕ
ΠΤΙΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἀνανήᾳ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΑΝΑΝΗΑ
ΕΠΗΣΚΕ
ΠΤΙΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἀνανήᾳ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1292
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Condition Corroded on the obverse.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνανήᾳ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Ananias, episkeptites.