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Anonymous (twelfth century)

 
 
title

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses between fleurons above and below. Border of dots.


τονσο
νπροσ
υγ


τὸν σὸν πρόσφυγα

title

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses between fleurons above and below. Border of dots.


υλτ
τεθεο
τοκε


φύλαττε, Θεοτόκε

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses between fleurons above and below. Border of dots.


τονσο
νπροσ
υγ


τὸν σὸν πρόσφυγα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses between fleurons above and below. Border of dots.


υλτ
τεθεο
τοκε


φύλαττε, Θεοτόκε

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1095
Diameter 29.0 mm

Translation

τὸν σὸν πρόσφυγα φύλαττε, Θεοτόκε.

Mother of God, protect the one who seeks refuge in you.

Commentary

A twelve-syllable verse inscription.