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Peter Mermentoulos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅εοη
θιτ͂σ͂
̣̣λ,πετρ
τ̣μερμεν
τ̣̣λ̣̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Πέτρῳ τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅εοη
θιτ͂σ͂
̣̣λ,πετρ
τ̣μερμεν
τ̣̣λ̣̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Πέτρῳ τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2602
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρῳ τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Peter Mermentoulos.

Commentary

See also PBW: Petros 20133.