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Constantine Rhadenos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μ̣ρ̣̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅εο
ηθειτ
σλ
κ̅ντρ
̣η̣ν̣̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κων(σαντίνῳ) τῷ Ῥαδνηῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μ̣ρ̣̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅εο
ηθειτ
σλ
κ̅ντρ
̣η̣ν̣̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κων(σαντίνῳ) τῷ Ῥαδνηῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1451
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσαντίνῳ τῷ Ῥαδνηῷ.

Mother of God, help your servant Constantine Rhadenos.