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Theodore Makrembolites (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΘΚΕΟΗ
ΘΤΣ
ΟΥΛΘΕ
ΟΡΤ
ΜΚΡΕΜ
ΟΛΙΤΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ τῷ Μακρεμβολίτῃ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΘΚΕΟΗ
ΘΤΣ
ΟΥΛΘΕ
ΟΡΤ
ΜΚΡΕΜ
ΟΛΙΤΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ τῷ Μακρεμβολίτῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.948
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ τῷ Μακρεμβολίτῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant Theodore Makrembolites.