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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The archangel Gabriel shown as he appears in Annunciation scenes. On the right, the beginning of his salutation to the Virgin (Luke 1: 28): χερ|Sχ|ριτ,|με|ν, : Χερ(ε), (κε)χαριτ(ω)μέν(η). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅
οηθει
τνλλ
νοντδι
εμεδιS
σ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει των βουλλῶνοντα δι᾽ ἐμὲ δι(καί)ως

Obverse

The archangel Gabriel shown as he appears in Annunciation scenes. On the right, the beginning of his salutation to the Virgin (Luke 1: 28): χερ|Sχ|ριτ,|με|ν, : Χερ(ε), (κε)χαριτ(ω)μέν(η). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅
οηθει
τνλλ
νοντδι
εμεδιS
σ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει των βουλλῶνοντα δι᾽ ἐμὲ δι(καί)ως

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4082
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει των βουλλῶνοντα δι᾽ ἐμὲ δικαίως.

Lord, help the man sealing (this document) righteously in my name.