Theophanes praipositos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: .Ρ̣̅Θ̣̅. : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Linear border.
θκ̣ε̣
σ̣κεπετ
σδΛ,θεο
φαπραι
ποσιτ
Θ(εοτό)κε σκέπε τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Θεοφάνῃ πραιποσίτῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: .Ρ̣̅Θ̣̅. : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Linear border.
θκ̣ε̣
σ̣κεπετ
σδΛ,θεο
φαπραι
ποσιτ
Θ(εοτό)κε σκέπε τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Θεοφάνῃ πραιποσίτῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2694 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε σκέπε τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφάνῃ πραιποσίτῳ.
Theotokos, protect your servant Theophanes, praipositos.