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Gregory (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin with her hands held before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Θ̅Κ̅Ε̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΓΡΗΓ
ΡΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Γρηγωρίῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin with her hands held before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Θ̅Κ̅Ε̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΓΡΗΓ
ΡΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Γρηγωρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2360
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ Γρηγωρίῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Gregory.