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George Mouzalon, patrikios and symponos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of the Mother of God, turned towards her left. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. In the lower quarters, a six-pointed star. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. Indeterminate border.

. . .
Εορ̣γι
π̅ρ̅ι̅κι
υμπονο
μζα̣
λ̣ν,

[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Γ]εοργίῳ π(ατ)ρικίῳ (καὶ) [σ]υμπόνο [τ]ῷ Μουζάλων(ι)

Obverse

Standing figure of the Mother of God, turned towards her left. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. In the lower quarters, a six-pointed star. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. Indeterminate border.

. . .
Εορ̣γι
π̅ρ̅ι̅κι
υμπονο
μζα̣
λ̣ν,

[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Γ]εοργίῳ π(ατ)ρικίῳ (καὶ) [σ]υμπόνο [τ]ῷ Μουζάλων(ι)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3197
Diameter 22.0 mm
Condition Heavily corroded on the obverse.

Translation

Κύριε (or Θεοτόκε) βοήθει Γεοργίῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ συμπόνο τῷ Μουζάλωνι.

Lord (or Theotokos), help George Mouzalon, patrikios and symponos.