Theodora Komnene (thirteenth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΤΟΝ
Π̣Ο̣ΡΦΥΡΑΣ
Κ̣ΛΑΔΟΝΜΕ̣
ΣΥ̣Ν̣ΤΗΡΕΙΚΟΡΗ
ΤΤΝΚΟΜ
ΝΝΕΚΓΕΝΟΥ
Θ̣Ε̣Ο̣Δ̣̣Ρ̣Α̣Ν̣
τὸν πορφύρας κλάδον με συντήρει, κόρη, τὴν τῶν Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους Θεοδώραν
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1729 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
τὸν πορφύρας κλάδον με συντήρει, κόρη, τὴν τῶν Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους Θεοδώραν.
Virgin, protect me, Theodora, branch of the royal line and descendant of the Komnenoi.
Commentary
Metrical.