Maria protoproedrissa (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God (Hagiosoritissa) standing, her hands upraised (towards the manus Dei?). Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of an inscription visible at left: η|α|γ|ι|ο : ἡ Ἁγιοσο[ρίτισσα]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
τηνπρ
τοπροε
ρισσαν
.α̣ρ̣ιαν
κεποι
σ
τὴν πρωτοπροέδρισσαν [Μ]αρίαν [σ]κέποις
Obverse
The Mother of God (Hagiosoritissa) standing, her hands upraised (towards the manus Dei?). Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of an inscription visible at left: η|α|γ|ι|ο : ἡ Ἁγιοσο[ρίτισσα]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
τηνπρ
τοπροε
ρισσαν
.α̣ρ̣ιαν
κεποι
σ
τὴν πρωτοπροέδρισσαν [Μ]αρίαν [σ]κέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3327 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
τὴν πρωτοπροέδρισσαν Μαρίαν σκέποις.
May you protect the protoproedrissa Maria.
Commentary
The inscription is a twelve-syllable verse.