Theophanes monk (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with both hands open in front of her chest. Remains of an inscription: Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with both hands open in front of her chest. Remains of an inscription: Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above and decoration below. Border of dots.
θκεο
.θιθεο
.ανιμο
ναχον
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Θεοτόκε βοήθι Θεοφάνι μοναχόν
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1989 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1457. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθι Θεοφάνι μοναχόν.
Lord, help Theophanes the monk.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)