John Angelos (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla at left and right: ̅–ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. No border visible.
ΤΟΝΙ̅
Α̣ΓΓΕΛΝ
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΚΟΡΗ
τὸν Ἰω(άννην) Ἄγγελων σκέποις, κόρη
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla at left and right: ̅–ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. No border visible.
ΤΟΝΙ̅
Α̣ΓΓΕΛΝ
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΚΟΡΗ
τὸν Ἰω(άννην) Ἄγγελων σκέποις, κόρη
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4045 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Jordanov, Corpus, 2:34; cf. I. Koltsida-Makri, “New Acquisitions of Byzantine Lead Seals in the Athens Numismatic Museum Collections,” SBS 9 (2006): no. 15. |
Translation
τὸν Ἰωάννην Ἄγγελων σκέποις, κόρη.
Virgin, may you protect John Angelos.