John proedros and parakoimomenos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God (Nikopoios), holding the medallion before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscription on either side: ηνι|κοποι|ος : ἡ Νικοποιός. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Decoration and cross above, and a decoration below. Border of dots.
Θ̣ΚΕ̣ΟΉ
ΘΕΙ᾽Ι̅ΠΡΟ
ΈΔΡΚΑῚΠΑ
ΡΑΚΟΙΜ
ΜΈΝ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Ἰω(άννῃ) προέδρῳ καὶ παρακοιμωμένῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God (Nikopoios), holding the medallion before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscription on either side: ηνι|κοποι|ος : ἡ Νικοποιός. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Decoration and cross above, and a decoration below. Border of dots.
Θ̣ΚΕ̣ΟΉ
ΘΕΙ᾽Ι̅ΠΡΟ
ΈΔΡΚΑῚΠΑ
ΡΑΚΟΙΜ
ΜΈΝ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Ἰω(άννῃ) προέδρῳ καὶ παρακοιμωμένῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1344 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ προέδρῳ καὶ παρακοιμωμένῳ.
Mother of God, help John, proedros and parakoimomenos.
Commentary
Note the use of accents and breathings in the inscription on the reverse.