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Zoe Diabatene (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

θκ̣̅εοη̣
τηση.
ητη
τη
νη

Θ(εοτό)κε βοή[θ(ει)] τῇ σῇ δού[λ(ῃ)] Ζωῇ τῇ Δ[ι]αβατηνῇ

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

θκ̣̅εοη̣
τηση.
ητη
τη
νη

Θ(εοτό)κε βοή[θ(ει)] τῇ σῇ δού[λ(ῃ)] Ζωῇ τῇ Δ[ι]αβατηνῇ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2754
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Ζωῇ τῇ Διαβατηνῇ.

Mother of God, help your servant Zoe Diabatene.