Maria Kastamonitissa, kouropalatissa (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Details indistinct. Sigla visible at left: ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
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ησηλ,
ριτησ̣η̣
ηκμο
ι̣τηση
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) [Μ]αρίᾳ κουρο[π]αλατήσῃ [τ]ῇ Κασταμο[ν]ιτήσῃ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Details indistinct. Sigla visible at left: ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.....
ησηλ,
ριτησ̣η̣
ηκμο
ι̣τηση
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) [Μ]αρίᾳ κουρο[π]αλατήσῃ [τ]ῇ Κασταμο[ν]ιτήσῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1987 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Worn. Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ κουροπαλατήσῃ τῇ Κασταμονιτήσῃ.
Mother of God, help your servant Maria Kastamonitissa, kouropalatissa.