Gregory monk (ninth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference, beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
θκεοηθτσλ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference, beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
θκεοηθτσλ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γρη
γορι
μονχ
ν
Γρηγορίῳ ἱ(ερο)μοναχῷ. ἀμήν
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1826 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1981 (reading simply μοναχός). |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γρηγορίῳ ἱερομοναχῷ. ἀμήν
Mother of God, help your servant Gregory, hieromonk.