Radomiros Aaron, proedros, and doux (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̣Ε
ΤΣΔ
ΡΑΔΟΜ
ΠΡΟΕΔ
Κ,Τ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)] Ῥαδομ[ιρ(ῷ) προέδ[ρ(ῳ) (καὶ) δου]κ(ὶ) τῷ [Ἀαρών]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̣Ε
ΤΣΔ
ΡΑΔΟΜ
ΠΡΟΕΔ
Κ,Τ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)] Ῥαδομ[ιρ(ῷ) προέδ[ρ(ῳ) (καὶ) δου]κ(ὶ) τῷ [Ἀαρών]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3447 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; a little over half preserved. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ῥαδομιρῷ προέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Ἀαρών.
Theotokos, help your servant Radomiros Aaron, proedros and doux.
Commentary
The restoration of the owner's name has been confirmed with reference to a parallel in the DO collection, one in the Manisa museum (noted by Werner Seibt), and other parallels listed in PBW: Radomiros 20101.