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Theognostos proedros (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Linear border.

κε̅,θ,
τσδ,
θεογν
προ
εδρ̣̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(όυλῳ) Θεογνώστῳ προέδρῳ

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Linear border.

κε̅,θ,
τσδ,
θεογν
προ
εδρ̣̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(όυλῳ) Θεογνώστῳ προέδρῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2692
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δόυλῳ Θεογνώστῳ προέδρῳ.

Lord, help your servant Theognostos, proedros.