Peter chartophylax (eleventh century, second half)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4995 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Field diameter | 17 mm |
| Previous Editions | Galavaris, "The Mother of God, 'Stabbed with a Knife,'" no. 3. |
Obverse
Standing Virgin holding the child in front of her. Sigla: ̅Θ.: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Mother of God. Inscription in columns: Η|Μ|Α|ΧΑΙ|ΡΩΘ|ΕΙ|Σ|Α: ἡ Μαχαιρωθείσα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΠΕΤΡΟΝ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝ.
ΧΑΡΤΟΦΥΛ.
ΚΑΝΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
Πέτρον Πάναγνε χαρτοφύλακαν σκέποις
Translation
Πέτρον Πάναγνε χαρτοφύλακαν σκέποις.
All-holy Virgin, may you protect the chartophylax Peter.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4995 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Field diameter | 17 mm |
| Previous Editions | Galavaris, "The Mother of God, 'Stabbed with a Knife,'" no. 3. |
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4995 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Field diameter | 17 mm |
| Previous Editions | Galavaris, "The Mother of God, 'Stabbed with a Knife,'" no. 3. |
Commentary
Dodecasyllable. Note the mistaken accusative χαρτοφύλακαν.
The type of the Virgin here depicted is discussed by Galavaris, "The Mother of God, 'Stabbed with a Knife'," and Seibt, "Die Darstellung der Theotokos," 45-46. Cf. Seyrig, no. 237, BZS.1955.1.4995.