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Constantine Adralestos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


θκ̅ε,θ,
κ̅ντα
δραλεσ
το

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) τῷ Ἀδραλέστο

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


θκ̅ε,θ,
κ̅ντα
δραλεσ
το

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) τῷ Ἀδραλέστο

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1711
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Ἀδραλέστο.

Mother of God, help Constantine Adralestos.