Constantine Kerasoules (?), sebastophoros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣ
Κ̣ΝΣΣΕ.
ΣΤΟΦΟΡ
ΤΚΗΡ.
Σ̣̣Λ̣.
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) σεβ[α]στοφόρ(ῳ) τῷ Κηρ[α]σούλ[ῃ]
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3128 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ σεβαστοφόρῳ τῷ Κηρασούλῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine Kerasoules, sebastophoros.
Commentary
The reading of the family name as Kerasoules is provisional.