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Markos Boulikas (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚ̅ΕΘ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΜΑΡΚΟ
ΤΟΛΙ
ΚΑ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Μάρκο τό Βουλίκᾳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚ̅ΕΘ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΜΑΡΚΟ
ΤΟΛΙ
ΚΑ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Μάρκο τό Βουλίκᾳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3391
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μάρκο τό Βουλίκᾳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Markos Boulikas.

Commentary

See PBW: Markos 20101.