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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise on either side. In the quarters, letters forming an anagram: φχ|φπ. Border of dots.

φ(ῶς) Χ(ριστοῦ) φ(αίνει) π(ᾶσι)

Obverse

The Mother of God standing. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise on either side. In the quarters, letters forming an anagram: φχ|φπ. Border of dots.

φ(ῶς) Χ(ριστοῦ) φ(αίνει) π(ᾶσι)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2059
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

φῶς Χριστοῦ φαίνει πᾶσι.

The light of Christ shines upon all.