Basil Artabanes (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Faint traces of sigla at right: θυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Illegible traces of a circular inscription at right (likely an invocation). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Faint traces of sigla at right: θυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Illegible traces of a circular inscription at right (likely an invocation). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
θμμ
τ̣ργ,ηθ
τσδ̣
σιλει,
τρτ
ν
Θαμματουργ(ὲ) β(ο)ήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Βασιλεί(ῳ) τῷ Ἀρτ(α)βάν(ῃ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1071 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
Θαμματουργὲ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ τῷ Ἀρταβάνῃ.
Worker of miracles, help your servant Basil Artabanes.