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Theodore Tzarastes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.


ΘΚΕΟ
ΗΘΕΙΘΕ̣Ο
ΔΡ.̣
ΤΑΡΑΣ̣
ΤΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ [τ]ῷ Τζαράστῃ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.


ΘΚΕΟ
ΗΘΕΙΘΕ̣Ο
ΔΡ.̣
ΤΑΡΑΣ̣
ΤΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ [τ]ῷ Τζαράστῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3370
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ τῷ Τζαράστῃ.

Mother of God, help Theodore Tzarastes.