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Marinos (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Virgin standing between two short crosses, holding the Child in her left arm. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΘΚ̣̅ε
ΒΟΗΘΙ
ΜΑΡΙΝ
Ω̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθι Μαρίνῳ

Obverse

The Virgin standing between two short crosses, holding the Child in her left arm. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ΘΚ̣̅ε
ΒΟΗΘΙ
ΜΑΡΙΝ
Ω̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθι Μαρίνῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2383
Diameter 25.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθι Μαρίνῳ.

Theotokos, help Marinos.