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Theodore (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΘΕΟΔ
Ρ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΘΕΟΔ
Ρ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.209
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ.

Mother of God, help Theodore.