Gregory protokouropalates (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̣–Θ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Indeterminate border.
ΘΚΕ̣̣Θ̣
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ̣
͂Κ̣ΡΟΠ̣
ΛΑΤΗ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορ(ίῳ) (πρωτο)κουροπ[α]λάτῃ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̣–Θ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Indeterminate border.
ΘΚΕ̣̣Θ̣
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ̣
͂Κ̣ΡΟΠ̣
ΛΑΤΗ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Γριγορ(ίῳ) (πρωτο)κουροπ[α]λάτῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2362 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Both faces heavily worn. Chipped above. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γριγορίῳ πρωτοκουροπαλάτῃ.
Mother of God, help Gregory, protokouropalates.