Stephanites (?) (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with nimbus. Inscription between: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Remains of circular inscription. Border of dots.
Σ̣ΩΔ̣,
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Standing figure of St Stephen, with nimbus, left hand upraised, right hand swinging censer. At left of saint : |ΣΤ|ΕΦ|Α̣Ν|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφανο(ς). Traces of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
....Α.ΙΤ.
[Στεφ]α[ν]ίτ[ῃ]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with nimbus. Inscription between: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Remains of circular inscription. Border of dots.
Σ̣ΩΔ̣,
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Standing figure of St Stephen, with nimbus, left hand upraised, right hand swinging censer. At left of saint : |ΣΤ|ΕΦ|Α̣Ν|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφανο(ς). Traces of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
....Α.ΙΤ.
[Στεφ]α[ν]ίτ[ῃ]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3500 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφανίτῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant Stephanites.