Nikephoros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, praying. Inscription : Μ̣Ρ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscription along the upper circumference. Border of dots.
ΤΣ̣ΔΛ
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δούλ[ῳ Νικηφ(όρῳ)]
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, praying. Inscription : Μ̣Ρ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscription along the upper circumference. Border of dots.
ΤΣ̣ΔΛ
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δούλ[ῳ Νικηφ(όρῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅ΕΟ
.ΘΕΙΤ̣
.ΝΙ
.ΗΦΟ̣Ρ,
Θ(εοτό)κε βο[ή]θει τῷ [σ]ῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νι[κ]ηφόρ(ῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1207 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Condition | Poor state of preservation. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Nikephoros.