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Irene Doukaina, sebaste (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε
οηθει
ειρινη
σ̣εαστη
τ̣η̣δ..ε̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Εἰρίνῃ σεβαστῇ τῇ Δ[ου]κέ[νῃ]

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε
οηθει
ειρινη
σ̣εαστη
τ̣η̣δ..ε̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Εἰρίνῃ σεβαστῇ τῇ Δ[ου]κέ[νῃ]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2401
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εἰρίνῃ σεβαστῇ τῇ Δουκένῃ.

Mother of God, help Irene Doukaina, sebaste.