Anthes epi tes hetaireias (tenth century)
Obverse
A peacock walking to the right. Within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
.κ..οηθ,τσ,ου̣..
[Θ(εοτό)κ[ε β]οήθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ανθ̣
ητοεπ̣
ητ,ετε
ρ̣ι̣ασ
Ἄνθῃ το ἐπὴ τ(ῆς) ἑτερίας
Obverse
A peacock walking to the right. Within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
.κ..οηθ,τσ,ου̣..
[Θ(εοτό)κ[ε β]οήθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ανθ̣
ητοεπ̣
ητ,ετε
ρ̣ι̣ασ
Ἄνθῃ το ἐπὴ τ(ῆς) ἑτερίας
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2884 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped along the circumference. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἄνθῃ το ἐπὴ τῆς ἑτερίας.
Mother of God, help your servant Anthes, epi tes hetereias.