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Luke monk (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin praying with medallion. Inscription: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕ.
ΛΟΥΚ.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λουκ μοναχ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin praying with medallion. Inscription: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕ.
ΛΟΥΚ.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λουκ μοναχ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1930
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λουκᾷ μοναχῷ.

Theotokos, help the monk Luke.