Theophanes ek prosopou of the imperial estates (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, holding the medallion in front of her. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscription in upper circumference. Border of dots.
.ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ,
[Θ(εοτό)]κε βοήθει τῷ σ(ῷ) [δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΦΑ,
ΕΚΑΣΟΠ
Τ,,,ΚΤΗ
ΜΑΤΟΝ
Θεοφά(νει) ἐκ (προ)σόπου τ(ῶν) β(ασιλικῶν) κτημάτον
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, holding the medallion in front of her. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscription in upper circumference. Border of dots.
.ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ,
[Θ(εοτό)]κε βοήθει τῷ σ(ῷ) [δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟΦΑ,
ΕΚΑΣΟΠ
Τ,,,ΚΤΗ
ΜΑΤΟΝ
Θεοφά(νει) ἐκ (προ)σόπου τ(ῶν) β(ασιλικῶν) κτημάτον
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.269 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνει ἐκ προσόπου τῶν βασιλικῶν κτημάτον.
Mother of God, help your servant Theophanes, ek prosopou of the imperial estates.
Commentary
Note the duplication in the reverse inscription ,,.