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Theodore (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Christ Pantokrator with crucifer nimbus. Sigla: ισ̅ΧΣ̅Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ke̅,
ΤΣΔ
Θ̣ΕΟΔ
.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Θεοδώ[ρ]ῳ

Obverse

Bust of Christ Pantokrator with crucifer nimbus. Sigla: ισ̅ΧΣ̅Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ke̅,
ΤΣΔ
Θ̣ΕΟΔ
.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Θεοδώ[ρ]ῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2412
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ.

Lord, help your servant Theodore.