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Basil Chouladenos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of times.

θκ̅ε,θ,
σιλει
τχλ

ιν

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασιλείῳ τῷ Χουλαδινῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of times.

θκ̅ε,θ,
σιλει
τχλ

ιν

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασιλείῳ τῷ Χουλαδινῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1357
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ τῷ Χουλαδινῷ.

Mother of God, help Basil Chouladenos.