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Constantine asekretis (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with both hands raised in front of her. Traces of sigla at right: Θ̣: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, followed by decoration. Border of dots.

Κ̅Ε
ΝΣΤΑ̣
Τ,ΑΣΗ̣
ΚΡΗΤ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) [Κ]ωνστα[ν]τ(ίνῳ) ἀσηκρήτ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with both hands raised in front of her. Traces of sigla at right: Θ̣: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, followed by decoration. Border of dots.

Κ̅Ε
ΝΣΤΑ̣
Τ,ΑΣΗ̣
ΚΡΗΤ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) [Κ]ωνστα[ν]τ(ίνῳ) ἀσηκρήτ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2605
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 78.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ ἀσηκρήτῃ.

Lord, help Constantine asekretis.