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Jonas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right : Θ̣Υ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΣΔ
Ι̣̣ΝΑ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰωνᾷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right : Θ̣Υ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΤΣΔ
Ι̣̣ΝΑ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰωνᾷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2533
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωνᾷ.

Theotokos, help your servant Jonas.