N. metropolitan of . . . and synkellos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Sigla: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΜΗΤΕΡΘΥΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ. . .
Μήτερ Θεοῦ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . .
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Sigla: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΜΗΤΕΡΘΥΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ. . .
Μήτερ Θεοῦ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . .
Reverse
Bust of St. Michael. Inscription: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΜΗΤΡ. . .Ι.ΚΑΙΣΥΓΕΛ..
μητροπολίτῃ . . . καὶ συγκέλλῳ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3173 |
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Diameter | 33.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Μήτερ Θεοῦ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . . μητροπολίτῃ . . . καὶ συγκέλλῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant N. metropolitan of . . . and synkellos.