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Romanos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin with both hands open in front of her. Inscription : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with a cross of dots below. Border of dots.

Θκ̅ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ
ΡΜΑΝ


Θ(εότο)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) ῾Ρωμαν(ῷ)

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin with both hands open in front of her. Inscription : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with a cross of dots below. Border of dots.

Θκ̅ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ
ΡΜΑΝ


Θ(εότο)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) ῾Ρωμαν(ῷ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2479
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Θεότοκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ῥωμανῷ.

Theotokos, help your servant Romanos.