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Theodotos patrikios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Linear border.


θκεθ,
θεοδω
τωπ̅ρ̅ι̅⸣


Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώτῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Linear border.


θκεθ,
θεοδω
τωπ̅ρ̅ι̅⸣


Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώτῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2690
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώτῳ πατρικίῳ.

Theotokos, help Theodotos, patrikios.