Ananias episkeptites (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, nimbed. Sigla on left: ̣̅ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
A partially preserved inscription of five lines; last line missing. Indeterminate border.
Ε̣̣Θ̣,
Σ
ΝΗ
Π̣ΗΣΚΕ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δού(λῳ) [Ἀν]ανήᾳ [ἐ]πησκε[πτίτῃ]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, nimbed. Sigla on left: ̣̅ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
A partially preserved inscription of five lines; last line missing. Indeterminate border.
Ε̣̣Θ̣,
Σ
ΝΗ
Π̣ΗΣΚΕ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δού(λῳ) [Ἀν]ανήᾳ [ἐ]πησκε[πτίτῃ]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2193 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; more than half missing. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνανήᾳ ἐπησκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help your servant Ananias, episkeptites.
Commentary
The reading of the inscription has been restored with reference to the seal of the same owner cited in this entry.