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Sophianos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla preserved at right : Θ̅ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅Ε̣
ΟΗΘΗ̣
ΣΟΦΙΑ̣
ν.

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθη Σοφιαν[ῷ]

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla preserved at right : Θ̅ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅Ε̣
ΟΗΘΗ̣
ΣΟΦΙΑ̣
ν.

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθη Σοφιαν[ῷ]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2325
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθη Σοφιανῷ.

Theotokos, help Sophianos.