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Symeon Pharasmanes (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God (Hagiosoritissa) standing, turned to her left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei (or the image of Christ). Details indistinct. Traces of sigla on either side: η|.|.ι|ο̣σο|ριτι|σΑ : ἡ [Ἁγ]ιοσορίτισα. Border of dots.

Reverse

Metrical inscription of five lines, bottom lines missing. A cross above. Border of dots.


στει
ρασ...
συμεν
φαρεσμα
...

σώτειρα, σῴζοις Συμεὼν Φαρεσμάνην

Obverse

The Mother of God (Hagiosoritissa) standing, turned to her left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei (or the image of Christ). Details indistinct. Traces of sigla on either side: η|.|.ι|ο̣σο|ριτι|σΑ : ἡ [Ἁγ]ιοσορίτισα. Border of dots.

Reverse

Metrical inscription of five lines, bottom lines missing. A cross above. Border of dots.


στει
ρασ...
συμεν
φαρεσμα
...

σώτειρα, σῴζοις Συμεὼν Φαρεσμάνην

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2042
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

σώτειρα, σῴζοις Συμεὼν Φαρεσμάνην.

Saviour, may you preserve Symeon Pharesmanes.