Maria, nun and esteemed sister of the emperor Constantine (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
.ΑΡΙΑ
.ΑΝΤΙΜ
.ΥΤΑΔΕΛΦ
Κ̅ΝΔΕΣ
ΠΟΤ,
Μαρίᾳ μοναχῇ καὶ παντίμῳ αυταδέλφῃ Κωνσταντίνου δεσπότου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.230 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1477 bis. |
Translation
Μαρίᾳ μοναχῇ καὶ παντίμῳ αυταδέλφῃ Κωνσταντίνου δεσπότου.
Maria, monk and esteemed sister of the emperor Constantine.
Commentary
It is unclear whether Maria was the sister of Constantine IX (1042-1055) or Constantine X (1059-1067).