Himerios asekretis (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̣̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
θκΕ,θ,
τσ
ιμ̣Ερι
σικρ̣Ι
τη
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἱμερίῳ ἀσικριτη(ς)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̣̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
θκΕ,θ,
τσ
ιμ̣Ερι
σικρ̣Ι
τη
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἱμερίῳ ἀσικριτη(ς)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2625 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἱμερίῳ ἀσικριτης.
Mother of God, help your servant Himerios, asekretis.
Commentary
Cf. PBW : Himerios 20103.